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Images of shoe designs generated by AI

A Fashionable Use of Artificial Intelligence

Lauren Copeland understands the importance of becoming familiar with artificial intelligence – and balancing technology with human thought and creativity – to train students to be confident in their skills and what they can provide to the industry. Her Fashion Fundamentals class was recently tasked with creating shoe designs using an AI platform.

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Nursing students smile at the 2025 White Coat Ceremony

‘The Legacy of Being a ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Nurse’

Henderson Hall’s auditorium was filled with nursing students, excitement and a little nervous energy during this year's White Coat Ceremony, where second-year nursing students donned their white coats and made a pledge to provide the highest quality care and service to their patients.  

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Zonuts and Lattes food truck and Zoe Noel, marketing student and owner

Brewing Success: The Sweet Journey of Creating ‘Zonuts’

Every weekend, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó junior marketing major Zoe Noel travels throughout northeast Ohio, filling the streets with the aroma of coffee and freshly made donuts.  

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What Housing Will Your Dollar Get You in Kent?

Every year, thousands of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó students navigate the off-campus housing market. As a college town, Kent has no shortage of options. But what should students expect? The search for student housing can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to start. Luckily, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Today has done some legwork for you.  

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The Provost Leadership Academy looks for ways to improve life at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó.

Provost Leadership Academy Produces Ideas for Improving Life at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó

First-year students in the Provost Leadership Academy are asked to look at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó through a critical lens, with an eye toward how they would change or improve some aspect of university life. Here are some of the ideas being considered.

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55th Anniversary Black History Month

Celebrating the Founding of Black History Month at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó

On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976. 

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FAB Red Dress Gala 2024

IN A FLASH: Step Out At FAB's Red Dress Gala

The Red Dress Gala is the Flashes Activity Board's spring semester dance. It will be held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. Tickets are available Jan. 20-Feb. 6.

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Flash Focus: Reagan Pruente

Meet Reagan Pruente, a junior human development and family science major from Brook Park, Ohio, who discovered that her true passion lay in helping children in nontraditional ways. 

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Spring 2025 poster sale

IN A FLASH: Deck the Walls!

Happening in the first few weeks of the fall and spring semesters, the on-campus poster sale is a ¾ÛÉ«¸ó tradition. 

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Black History Month 2025

It Started Here: ¾ÛÉ«¸ó to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month

¾ÛÉ«¸ó will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

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