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Cheaper College Option

Cheaper College Option

[bbrvideo]BBR_BILLHIMER_P3_DEBT[/bbrvideo] Many Kent State Students and college students around the country struggle to pay for school every year. Now what if there was option to get an education without having to pay? Well, a couple of weeks ago, President Barack Obama announced that he would propose two years of community college for free for students around the country. So how would that affect Kent State and other big Universities? Well the White house said it expects nearly nine million students to…

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A Bright Future for Liquid Crystals

A Bright Future for Liquid Crystals

[bbrvideo]BBR_Payne_P3_Crystal1[/bbrvideo] Liquid Crystal Displays are all around us. They have completely revolutionized the way that we use technology. Every time you use a television, a laptop, a digital watch, or a calculator, you are using technology that was first developed right here at Kent State University. The Liquid  Crystal Institute, founded by Glenn Brown, is the world’s first research center focused on the study of liquid crystals. This year the laboratory will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Many students and…

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Student organization raises money for your education

Student organization raises money for your education

While Kent State is a public university, support from the state is continuing to diminish to 20 percent. That other 80 is being raised right here on the Kent State campus. [bbrvideo]BBR_P3_EVANGELIST_FLASHANTHROPY[/bbrvideo] You may think that the student body has no say in the donations, but let me introduce you to a group called Flashanthropy. Flashanthropy, as their called, is KSU’s student run philanthropy group specifically dedicated to raising funds to undergraduate students. The organization is split up into four…

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Feke’s Rise to the Top

Feke’s Rise to the Top

[bbrvideo]BBR_P3_Dillon_TV2[/bbrvideo] Did you know TV 2’s General Manager is a student too? Junior, Vivian Feke has many responsibilities both in the classroom and for the station. One thing Feke does for the station is recruit the students to help run the station. Not only is Feke worried about Broadcast Journalism, but Criminology as well. In fact, Criminology was Feke’s first love, she started off as a tech behind the scenes of TV2. Feke found her love for broadcast after she…

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Freshman Retention at Kent State

Freshman Retention at Kent State

[bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_P3_RETENTION[/bbrvideo]   In the fall of 2014 it was announced that the freshman retention rate, the rate at which freshman students return to be sophomores, had reached 81.7%, an all-time high for the university. When asked why he believed the percentage had hit the record high, Kent State Provost Todd Diacon gave credit to an improvement in academic advising, as well as a push for students to maintain 15-credit hour semesters, and the expansion of support services and co-curricular experiences. Sophomore…

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Your Executive Director

Your Executive Director

[bbrvideo]BBR_McKinney_P3_Executive[/bbrvideo] Over the years this stage hosted numerous guest speakers and honored guests, but one in particular can call this stage his home. That is Kent State University’s Undergraduate Student Government, USG for short, Executive Director Marvin Logan. Logan is currently still in office, and will continue until his term ends in April. Currently a senior and set to graduate after spring semester, Logan majors in Pan-African Studies with three minors. That’s right, three minors, Human Development, Family Studies, and…

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Student Government is Here to Help

Student Government is Here to Help

Marvin Logan is the Executive Director of Undergraduate Student Government or USG for short. USG is here to Improve the quality of campus, while also helping students that attend Kent State University. USG is in charge of multiple events and making life easier for Undergraduate Students. Such things include free Blue Books for students, and the ever popular Spring Concert that has brought big names to campus for years. Kevin Hart, Drake, Kendrick Lamar, and Capitol Cities are all examples…

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Supporting KSU differently

Supporting KSU differently

While Kent State may be a public university, the majority of its funding doesn’t come from the state. In fact, the state funds less than 20 percent  and is continuing to decline. Kent State’s Institutional Advancement department strives to make a difference. The department’s goal is to build relationships with the community and spread the word on what Kent State does . Associate Vice President of Advancement Operations  Cynthia Crimmons says the department gathers $35-$40 million per year and the university…

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Paving the Way for a Strong Future

Paving the Way for a Strong Future

Kent State University boasts an impressive record of over 27,500 students, 8 campuses, and 280 academic programs. As members of one of the top universities in Northeast Ohio, the faculty of Kent strives to constantly improve the administration and education system. I sat down with Melody Tankersley, associate provost for Academic Affairs, and learned some behind-the-scenes action regarding the planning and research that goes into the Kent State curriculum. Dr. Tankersley works closely with the university’s provost, Todd Diacon, and is…

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The Ever-Growing University – Recruitment & Enrollment at Kent State

The Ever-Growing University – Recruitment & Enrollment at Kent State

All roads lead to Kent State. Probably the most vital information I obtained from my conversation with Nancy Dellavecchia, Director of Admissions at Kent State, was about the ever-extending reach of the university through its multitude of programs and strong communication abilities with prospective students. “Over the years we’ve expanded where we reach out to,” said Ms. Dellavecchia, “and I see that continuing.” The highest number of out-of-state students may come from Pennsylvania, but by no means does that restrict…

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