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Interfaith Community Service

Interfaith Community Service

Anchor Lead- Interfaith gatherings are happening more and more at Kent State University. The kind of project that has not happened recently is community service projects. Those types of events have not happened in about 4 years. The first service project in four years involved hygiene kits and peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the less fortunate in Portage County. Reporter Andy Mark has the story on this long overdue community service. [bbrvideo]BBR_Mark_S4_Service[/bbrvideo] Just a couple days ago on Saturday…

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Students practicing philanthropy

Students practicing philanthropy

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_S1_Philanthropy[/bbrvideo] ANCHOR INTRO: What these students are doing is raising money towards your education. Flashanthropy is Kent State’s student-run philanthropy group. Their goal is to spread the awareness of philanthropy through fundraising and various events on campus. Flashanthropy President Andrew Cappuzzello thinks the group is a unique way to give to the student community. “So, I gave it a chance and went to one of the meetings and kind of liked what they were doing. It was not business all…

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Student organization raises money for your education

Student organization raises money for your education

[bbrvideo]BBR_Evangelist_P4_Flashanthropy[/bbrvideo] While Kent State may be a public university, you may be surprised by how much funding is being raised right here on the Kent State campus. Less than 20 percent is received through the state and that number is continuing to decline. However, a group of students is helping towards the cause. That would be Flashanthropy. Flashanthropy is Kent State’s student run philanthropy group. Flashanthropy advisor Taylor Police says the group’s mission is to spread the awareness of philanthropy…

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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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Kent State students get political

Kent State students get political

Election Day is just one month away, and interest tends to be down during midterm years, some Kent State University students find themselves heavily involved in the political process. TV2’s Tyler Carey has the story. [bbrvideo width=”475″]BBR_S1_CAREY_GROUPS[/bbrvideo] The midterm elections are fast approaching, and several Kent State students find themselves deeply involved in local campaigns. Both KSU’s Democratic and Republican student organizations are hard at work knocking on doors, passing out flyers, and anything else candidates ask them to do….

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Involvement is necessary to retain students.
New strategies underway to boost KSU enrollment

New strategies underway to boost KSU enrollment

Campus tours, a new downtown, and student organizations are just three ways Kent State University attracts new students. Kent State not only has to interest students in obtaining a higher education in its classrooms, but also has to find a way to keep students involved and intrigued throughout their four years on campus. The Office of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs is dedicated to finding a stronger academic class each year and to helping current students find where they belong…

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Native American culture shows through pottery

Native American culture shows through pottery

Universities bring a lot of diverse backgrounds from all over the world unto their campuses, and they get the chance to show off their traditions in a variety of ways. TV2’s Alexis Oswald has the story of one student organization’s goal to raise awareness of Native American culture at Kent State. [bbrvideo width=”350″ float=”left” caption=”The Native American Student Association held a pottery event showcasing their culture.”]BBR_02_Oswald_NASA[/bbrvideo] College campuses provide organizations and outlets for students of many diverse backgrounds and interests….

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