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Kent State Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

Evan Vazquez with an aircraft at the լƵAPP Airport

A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals. 

Honoring The Land exhibition features work from Joseph O’Sickey (left) and Brinsley Tyrrell (right)

A լƵAPP connection runs through the “Honoring the Land” satellite exhibition of the Artists Archives of the Western Reserve, featuring three artists with a shared Golden Flashes past.

woman checks cellphone

Changes are coming to Rave, լƵAPP’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Sistahood Collective Gathering at Kent State at Trumbull

The Building Black Leaders program at լƵAPP at Trumbull offers students support, inspiration and community. 

a photo of Judge Kani H. Hightower

Summit County Domestic Relations Court Judge Kani H. Hightower is on a mission to make the justice system in Summit County, Ohio, more accessible for underprivileged and underrepresented citizens. Whether it’s related to transportation challenges or helping them sort through the red tape of documentation, Hightower, a լƵAPP graduate, is creating solutions to streamline the process for Summit County residents.

Kent State at Trumbull Flashes 101 students painted the Trumbull rock.

Students in Kent State at Trumbull's Flashes 101 course rocked their school spirit.

Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, works on his art.

Wilson Duda, a student in Kent State's Career and Community Studies program, is excelling as an artist and illustrator.

Black squirrel eating an acorn

Let's get nuts! The 41st Annual Black Squirrel Festival kicks off today at 4 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza.

International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at Kent State.

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at լƵAPP as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators.