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Group Poem by Kent Parks and Recreation Summer Camp, Design by Anna Moorehead

River Stanzas Project Gives a Voice to the Cuyahoga River

In May 2018, 91´óÉñ’s Wick Poetry Center received a $90,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. Since then, the center has been busy strategically planning and implementing the River Stanzas Project in communities around Northeast Ohio.

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Students Participate in Program at the Rising Star Center for the Arts

91´óÉñ Senior Finishes School While Managing Her Full-Time Business

Bethany Westphal is a very busy person. Like most seniors, Ms. Westphal spends her time doing school work and preparing for graduation in May. But, at the same time, she also runs the full-time business she started herself.

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Members of the Student Leadership Council are taking an active role in managing Flash’s Food Pantry on the East Liverpool Campus.

Food Pantry Opens on East Liverpool Campus

Flash’s Food Pantry officially opened in April, serving as a resource for students on the East Liverpool Campus who may need an occasional boost with putting food on their tables.

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KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr.

91´óÉñ Magazine: Change Maker

KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.

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A hand holding a plant

Late Biology Professor Hobb’s Bean Legacy Continues to Grow

The Record Courier recently highlighted the legacy of Hobb's Goose Beans, heirloom beans named after the late 91´óÉñ biology professor Clinton Hobbs who died in 2009.

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91´óÉñ’s Women’s Lacrosse Team

Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at 91´óÉñ

91´óÉñ’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at 91´óÉñ during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to 91´óÉñ, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.

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Sharon Ware and Jasmine Long

Creating Dreamers and Doers: Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware

Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

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Pieces in the Create Awareness Exhibit

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit

Several 91´óÉñ departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of 91´óÉñ students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

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Pieces in the Create Awareness Exhibit

Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit

Several 91´óÉñ departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of 91´óÉñ students, faculty and staff with mental illness.

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Lester A. Lefton Esplanade Arch

Best Buddies Brings 91´óÉñ and Kent Closer Together

Best Buddies is an international nonprofit designed to foster real-life friendships between students and those in nearby communities with intellectual or developmental disabilities and is just one example of the ways that 91´óÉñ and the city of Kent are supporting each other. The organization is back at 91´óÉñ thanks to 91´óÉñ senior Katie Mapus.

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