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In remembrance of U.S. service members, Kent State University continues its tradition of planting yellow daffodil bulbs ahead of Veterans Day on Nov. 11. Located behind Taylor Hall near the May 4 Memorial, Blanket Hill brings together volunteers, students and University Facilities Management staff to plant bulbs that will bloom during Ohio’s spring season.
Flash Medical Center is an annual one-day event hosted by Kent State Ashtabula, that transforms Robert S. Morrison Hall into an immersive healthcare simulation site.
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Nicholas E. Phillips, a 1970 Kent State University alumnus, will deliver the keynote address at the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Nov. 10. Bestselling author Wil Haygood will discuss the Vietnam War and the American military on Nov. 12.
Halloween weekend can be one of the best times of the year for college students. While it can be exciting to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to the weekend’s frightful fun. Kent State University Police Services has some tips to have a safe, fun weekend.
For Madelynn Johnson, working in a library is more than a job; it’s a way to give back to the community she has loved since childhood. True to this mission, this Kent State University student recently helped make public library access available to every student at an elementary school in Akron, Ohio.
