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Turning Tassels at Karamu

Turning Tassels at Karamu

Warmer weather means it is almost time for graduation and many special ceremonies are taking place to honor the accomplishments of those getting ready to turn their tassels. Reporter Jasmin Sparkman has more on a special ceremony for students of color. [bbrvideo]BBR_SPARKMAN_S7_KARAMU[/bbrvideo] Karamu Ya Wahitimu is more than just a new phrase for your vocabulary. Karamu is a special pre-commencement ceremony and celebration for students of color who fall into the AALANAS category, or the African American, Latin American and…

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Do Courses Translate to Real Jobs?

Do Courses Translate to Real Jobs?

Anchor Intro: College Seniors fear that their course of study will not translate to real jobs. Two Kent State students express their stress of graduating and feeling as if they are not ready for the real world. Reporter Ty Sugick has more. [bbrvideo]BBR_Sugick_S7_Seniors[/bbrvideo]   Graduation is right around the corner, which usually is a happy and joyous time of year. But for those on the cusp of graduating it may be the most stressful. They have to fight off the…

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Seniors Prepare for Graduation

Seniors Prepare for Graduation

As the spring semester reaches the halfway point, many seniors are preparing for their upcoming graduation from Kent State. Jacob talked with some of them to find out their feelings on leaving school. [bbrvideo]BBR_DERWIN_S3_GRAD[/bbrvideo] Tori Scheaffer is showing me pictures from throughout her years at Kent State. A lot has happened during her time here. She declared a psychology major, got married and bought a house in the area. And now, with only about two months left in the spring…

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Study finds nationwide students are not graduating in four years

Study finds nationwide students are not graduating in four years

A new study finds students are taking more than four years to complete their undergraduate degrees. TV2’s Lauren Blue has the story. [bbrvideo width=“475”]BBR_S8_Blue_Graduation[/bbrvideo] Kent State’s graduation is December 13th, but students nationwide are taking more than four years to complete their bachelor’s degree. A new report from the nonprofit group Complete College America estimates that nationwide only 36% of full time students at major US public universities are graduating in four years. In Ohio it is only slightly higher…

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Life After Graduation

Life After Graduation

Graduation is on its way, and one Kent alumnus looks back at his experience since college. Reporter Jenson Strock has more on the story. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”With graduation fast approaching, many students are anxious about what the future may hold. Kent graduate, Albert Milton, shares his experience after college. “]BBR_06_STROCK_GRAD[/bbrvideo]  It is nearing graduation, and one Kent alumnus has taken a look back at where he was almost one year ago. Albert Milton graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in…

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