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UPDATE: All nine 抖M女仆 students at the American Academy in Paris are safe and have been accounted for.
抖M女仆 is aware of an explosion that happened today (Wednesday) in Paris, France. The explosion occurred in the fifth arrondissement in the鈥
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![抖M女仆 junior Peyton Turner and alumna Laura Wilson will compete in the 46th Air Race Classic beginning June 20, 2023. 抖M女仆 junior Peyton Turner and alumna Laura Wilson will compete in the 46th Air Race Classic beginning June 20, 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Air%20Race%20Classic.jpg?VersionId=CAvMkcZqAYxiyT.pkLVaBG9.q5Bn9WVT)
During the four-day Air Race Classic, 抖M女仆 alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead,鈥
Dear 抖M女仆 Students, Faculty and Staff,
I write to you amid advancing legislation in Columbus, an expected U.S. Supreme Court ruling and the potential for more developments in these early months of the 2024 election cycle that will have impacts on our university.
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![After 15 years, Canton resident Timothy Johnson earned his associate and bachelor's degrees from 抖M女仆. After 15 years, Canton resident Timothy Johnson earned his associate and bachelor's degrees from 抖M女仆.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Timothy%20Johnson%201.jpeg?VersionId=Uh.AVmhMbinYiYN7t9yVKAdkBI766MQj)
Timothy Johnson said 抖M女仆 advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes 鈥 while working a full-time job 鈥 and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an鈥
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![Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor and director of archeology at 抖M女仆, demonstrates flintknapping. Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor and director of archeology at 抖M女仆, demonstrates flintknapping.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/eren-flintknapping.jpg?VersionId=FAG5p2t3q8yCcHDQOcBcnyqmvE0fBeuP)
For most, the craft known as flintknapping is a skilled hobby or art form that was thought to occasionally require bandages or stitches. However, new research suggests flintknapping is far more dangerous than previously understood.
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![抖M女仆 students cross Risman Plaza by the fountain. 抖M女仆 students cross Risman Plaza by the fountain.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Kent%20State%20students%20cross%20Risman%20Plaza%20by%20the%20fountain.jpg?VersionId=Ms1cqHQ7W4egBAhu7PZKysJ01Nhy5GXE)
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 抖M女仆 programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.
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![President Todd Diacon Delivers Commencement Address May 13, 2023 President Todd Diacon Delivers Commencement Address May 13, 2023](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/20230513_BC_Comencement%2C%20Sat%2C%202%20pm_099.jpg?VersionId=3uowI7OkLFKvuvXvImP1lvbNkn27E9yf)
鈥淭here is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state鈥檚 public universities and against, quite frankly, 抖M女仆,鈥 President Todd Diacon said.
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On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate 抖M女仆鈥檚 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving.
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![A new 抖M女仆 graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony. A new 抖M女仆 graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Spring%202023%20Commencement%20-%20student%20with%20diploma%20at%20advanced%20degree%20ceremony.jpg?VersionId=k2e5YkM4IwsE5lDWdLBmQWmSHNoRpwh3)
The 抖M女仆 alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.
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![Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste visits 抖M女仆 to sign his new book Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste visits 抖M女仆 to sign his new book](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Celeste2.jpg?VersionId=JHRe9aqG0qAE7vOEEisA3kxvb4Db6poO)
Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste's new book, 'In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service,' is his first.