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Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Police Department.

Chief Says Over and Out to Lifelong Career with 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Police Department

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Police Department. 

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May 4 Commemoration graphic

MEDIA ADVISORY: 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University will hold its 54th annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.

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Vietnamese student Martin Phan learned of the significance of May 4, 1970, after he arrived at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ last August 2023.

Newly Enrolled Vietnamese Student Learns 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ the Legacy of May 4, 1970

Martin Phan, 23, a nursing major in 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Nursing, is one of a growing number of Vietnamese citizens who have chosen to attend 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ.

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

‘May 4 Moments’

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ's history creates connections and inspiration.

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students walk across 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ campus

What a Difference 3% Makes

The extensive detail that goes into efficiently maintaining a modern campus may surprise you. And, when you learn how the planning experts at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University handle this important task, you will be equally impressed.

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McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ President – KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµr - without including information revealing that they were not real!

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President Todd Diacon with newly promoted and tenured faculty.

Honoring Our Best

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

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Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Goes Green at Earth Fest

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ students at 2023 May 4 Commemoration

Educating the Next Generation: Civic Engagement, Social Justice and Peaceful Change

An all-day conference, presented by the May 4 Education Committee for K-12 educators, students, and 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University faculty and staff, will help participants demonstrate knowledge about the critical history of student activism and organizing at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ, emphasizing the significance of May 4.

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2024 Honors College Graduates

Honoring Honors College Class of 2024

Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

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