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Downtown Kent Mill Fire

Fire Erupts in Downtown Kent


On Friday morning, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« issued an advisory to the community about a fire that erupted at the former Star of the West mill in downtown Kent. Though the smoke is visible from campus, there is no danger on campus as the fire is contained to downtown.

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Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., (top left) assistant professor at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark Campus, took part in a spring break trip to Mexico with students to study sustainable agricultural practices.

Stark Campus Professor Looks for Ways to Support Stark County Businesses

Vaneet Kaur, Ph.D., assistant professor of Management and Information Systems at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Stark Campus recently was featured in The Repository, Canton, Ohio newspaper for her work on promoting business ideas to help the local economy. 

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The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Farmers Market at the DI Hub

Final Farmers’ Market of Fall

Shop the final Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.

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Students learn techniques to help people feel better.

IN A FLASH: Building Back Better

Students at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's East Liverpool Campus learn to use physical therapy to help people recover. 

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Sign outside of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s LGBTQ+ Center

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Winter Coat and Clothing Drive

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Annual Clothing Drive Wants Everyone Warm This Winter

From Nov. 14 through Dec. 9, university groups on the Kent Campus will be collecting clean, gently used or new items from all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters.

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Occupational Therapy students learn to help injured people resume daily activities.

IN A FLASH: Step by Step

Occupational therapy students learn how to help people get back to their regular routines.

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IN A FLASH: 400 Years of Opera

The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Opera Theatre will peform on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 in the Wright-Curtis Theatre.

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2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy

Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families

Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

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The Kent community enjoying the 2021 Kent Skates

Kent Skates Puts the ‘Ice’-ing on the Holidays

Residents of Kent are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the Kent Skates ice rink this November.

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