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Community & Society

Clare Murray Adams Artwork

From the classroom to the art studio, Clare Murray Adams, B.S., '72; M.A., '76; and BFA, '93, has been exploring herself and her surroundings since 1977 when she made the switch from education to creation.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student Lucia Perry, of Poland, Ohio, studies fashion merchandising.

From her perch in Rockwell Hall, where she takes classes as a fashion merchandising major, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student Lucia Perry has a perfect view of the Lefton Esplanade leading to downtown Kent.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

Did you know Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹. Everything.

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Kent Skates rink view with skaters.

The Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent ends its season this weekend.

The December 2022 fire at Star of the West Mill in downtown Kent, Ohio.

A fiery image, taken by photographer and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumnus Jerry Jividen at the December Star of the West mill fire in downtown Kent, is featured on the cover of a national firefighter magazine.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.

More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the city of Kent. 

Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.

Women having a civil conversation.

You know how at Thanksgiving dinner, everyone is trained to avoid the touchy subjects – politics, religion, money?