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Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS). 

Safe Space Ally Training

Offered regularly on the Kent Campus, the university’s Safe Space Ally Training aims to equip students, faculty, staff and university community members with the tools for creating Safe Spaces and welcoming environments for LGBTQ+ students on campus. Diane Smith, reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves.

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Paws for a Cause Puppy Meet-Up at SAS Offices

Service dogs and their trainers were the stars of a de-stressing event at the University Library. 

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Some of the nurses in the Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremonies

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Nursing held two White Coat Ceremonies on the Kent Campus last week. 

College of Communication & Information
Professor David Silva instructs a class

Each election season, we're all surrounded by more and more political content circulating online. David E. Silva, Ph.D., assistant professor, is studying online conversations and shedding light on how online civility plays a role in building a stronger democracy. 

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Couples Kissing on the "K" at Homecoming 2023

Couples who met at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

IdeaBase Celebrating 10 Years in the Gallery in the DI Hub - Photo by Ryan Moore

Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Girls in Aviation Day

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

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One of the winning teams at a prior SKYHACK event

An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges.