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![Joanne Dowdy, Ph.D., a professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies has authored her 14th book, Minding Their Own Business: Five Female Leaders from Trinidad to Tobago](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/book_story.jpg?VersionId=AXyujnAGbPaMXAOVYKR2h1cFeezLSiB0)
Joanne Dowdy, Ph.D., a professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies has finished her 14th book, which shares the journeys of successful female entrepreneurs and leaders of African descent.
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![Members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall. Members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/web-staterstaff-all.jpg?VersionId=WE5vDJGh1SyhEFZ0w1qfRdKfts1oXxBI)
, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s independent student newspaper, is the best student newspaper in the nation in its class, according to the College Media Association.
The organization announced the annual Pinnacle Award winners at…
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![Members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall. Members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Media smile with their new awards in the newsroom in Franklin Hall.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/web-staterstaff-all.jpg?VersionId=WE5vDJGh1SyhEFZ0w1qfRdKfts1oXxBI)
, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s independent student newspaper, is the best student newspaper in the nation in its class, according to the College Media Association.
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Business Administration has once again been named an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Business Administration has once again been named an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/11.01.17%20Photo%20from%20Kent%20State%27s%20College%20of%20Business%20Administration.jpg?VersionId=B.JfFxXP_VPe3X.066bWS_vk6Jw1UiTU)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Business Administration has once again been named an outstanding business school, according to The Princeton Review. The college is one of 267 outstanding business schools to have its on-campus Master of Business Administration (MBA) programs…
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![Recipients of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 2017 Alumni Awards are (left to right) Gary O’Hara, Marisa Stephens, Richard Benz, Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, Dr. Anthony Limperos, Elizabeth Bartz and Paul Beatty. Recipients of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 2017 Alumni Awards are (left to right) Gary O’Hara, Marisa Stephens, Richard Benz, Dr. Jennie S. Hwang, Dr. Anthony Limperos, Elizabeth Bartz and Paul Beatty.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/10.31.17%20Photo%20of%202017%20Alumni%20Award%20Recipients.jpg?VersionId=9823JlyHHuYZ3_M10JxqKg3lf0HhOHsX)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Alumni Association is seeking nominations for the Alumni Awards. These awards recognize graduates who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Athletics is the first in the Mid-American Conference to provide student-athletes with a cryotherapy chamber. The therapy uses subzero temperatures, under 200 degrees Fahrenheit, to help muscles recover quickly.
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![Cameron Lee, Ph.D., (left) and Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., (right) from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Department of Geography have teamed up to secure two research grants to study climate change and weather patterns. Cameron Lee, Ph.D., (left) and Scott Sheridan, Ph.D., (right) from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Department of Geography have teamed up to secure two research grants to study climate change and weather patterns.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/10.30.17%20Photo%20of%20Cameron%20Lee%20and%20Scott%20Sheridan.jpg?VersionId=C.uuWNsJ1.2Esem76ApjMeb0vGx6EVrr)
A pair of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University geographers have teamed up to secure two research grants totaling more than $550,000 for separate projects to study climate change and weather patterns.
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Athletics is the first in the Mid-American Conference to provide student-athletes with a cryotherapy chamber. The therapy uses subzero temperatures, under 200 degrees Fahrenheit, to help muscles recover quickly.
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Kristen Brots celebrates after scoring a goal in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s 2-1 win over Ohio on Oct. 26, securing the MAC Regular Season Championship. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Kristen Brots celebrates after scoring a goal in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s 2-1 win over Ohio on Oct. 26, securing the MAC Regular Season Championship.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/10.27.17%20Photo%20from%20Kent%20State%20v%20Ohio%20game%20on%20Oct.%2026.jpg?VersionId=8mGiEOQjtg4fRdRzglgadpPcxVs3cptQ)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University women’s soccer team secured the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Regular Season Championship by defeating Ohio University 2-1 on Oct. 26 at Dix Stadium. It is the third regular season championship in program history and the first since 2004.