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2011 Video and e-Inside Multimedia Archive

Featured Videos/e-Inside Multimedia 2011

Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalists Inspire Kent State Audience

Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn

Husband-and-wife duo Nicholas Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn, who combine journalism and activism in their unique brand of reporting centered on human rights abuses and advocacy, were the featured presenters at the fourth Kent State University Presidential Speaker Series on Nov. 14 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Kristof and WuDunn are the first married couple to win a Pulitzer Prize in journalism for their coverage of China's Tiananmen Square democracy movement.

The couple spent the afternoon meeting with Kent State journalism students before delivering their lecture later in the evening.

 

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Esplanade Extension Officially Opened during Partnership Celebration

Esplanade

The University Esplanade is built around the economic development of downtown Kent, and is a vital connection between the university and downtown projects that include PARTA’s new Kent Central Gateway multimodal transit center, private developments from Acorn Alley and Fairmount Properties, and the new Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.

 

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Kent State University Homecoming 2013

Homecoming 2013

Thousands of Kent State University alumni, students, friends and community members visited campus for Homecoming 2013 on Oct. 5. The event featured the Bowman Cup 5k, annual parade, "Kiss on the K," tailgate party and much more. The Golden Flashes football team battled the Northern Illinois Huskies at Dix Stadium.

Music: Broke For Free - Something Elated, Jahzzar – Alive

 

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Welcome Weekend at Kent State

Students are welcomed to a new year at Kent State University.

Students are welcomed to a new year at Kent State University.

Music: "Oh Wee" by Immortal Beats

 

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Welcome to Fall 2013 at Kent State!

Kent State University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester.

Kent State University and downtown Kent prepare to welcome new and returning students for the fall semester.

 

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Summer at Kent State University

Summer at Kent State

Shots of a summer day at Kent State.

Music: "The Temperature of the Air on the Bow of the Kaleetan" by Chris Zabriske

 

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Donna Karan Speaks at Kent State

Donna Karan

Fashion icon Donna Karan speaks at Kent State about the importance of self-care and wellness for nurses.

 

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The Kent State Dodgeball Club

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Nov. 21, 2011~Remember the best thing about high school gym class? More than 40 Kent State University students do and have banded together with the Student Recreation and Wellness Center to form the university's official Dodgeball Club.

 

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The Oxfam Social Issues Banquet

oxfam-video

Nov. 14, 2011 ~ Each year, the Office of Experiential Education and Civic Engagement hosts the Oxfam-Social Issues Banquet, a program dedicated to addressing hunger and other important social issues.

 

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Veterans Day Commemoration

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Nov. 7, 2011 ~ On Thursday, Nov. 10 at 11 a.m., Kent State University will pay tribute to America's veterans with a flag-raising ceremony at Risman Plaza.

 

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New Liquid Crystal Based-Technology Announced

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Oct. 31, 2011 ~ Crystal Diagnostics announces its new MultiPath System which, using technology developed at Kent State University and Northeast Ohio Medical University, rapidly detects multiple pathogens in food.

 

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Homecoming 2011

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Oct. 24, 2011 ~ Highlights from this year's homecoming, which took place on Oct. 15.

 

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Entrepreneurship Extravaganza

Entrepreneurship Extravaganza

Oct. 17, 2011 ~ Students and guest speakers discuss tips for entrepreneurial success at Kent State's Sixth Annual Entrepreneurship Extravaganza. Kent State University's Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation hosted the free event on Oct. 6.

 

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Civil War Fashion "On the Home Front"

Civil War Video

Oct. 10, 2011 ~ On the Home Front: Civil War Fashions and Domestic Life is now on display at the Kent State University Museum through Aug. 26, 2012. The exhibit focuses on the daily life and experiences of the American civilian population during the Civil War and the years immediately following.

 

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The Journey to Excellence: Tenure

The Journey to Excellence

Oct. 3, 2011 ~ Kent State University President Lester A. Lefton discusses facilitating faculty growth and proposes a new tenure timeline option during his 2011 State of the University Address.

 

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Kent State University Hotel & Conference Center Groundbreaking

groundbreaking-video

Sept. 26, 2011 ~ Another big milestone in the $100-million redevelopment of downtown Kent, Ohio, was achieved with the groundbreaking of the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center on Sept. 19.

 

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Fashion School Designated as Ohio Center of Excellence

fashion-video

Sept. 19, 2011 ~ Ranked as the 3rd best fashion school in the U.S. and 13th in the world, the Fashion School at Kent State was recently designated an Ohio Center of Excellence.

 

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The Kent State Marching Band

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Sept. 12, 2011 ~ A behind-the-scenes look at how the Kent State University Marching Band prepares and rehearses for events on campus.

 

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Gearing Up for the 2011 Season

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Sept. 5, 2011 ~ On Saturday, Sept. 10, at 7 p.m., the Kent State University Golden Flashes, along with new head football coach Darrell Hazell, host their first home game of the season versus Louisiana at Dix Stadium.

 

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My Experience at Kent State

Graduates Video

Aug. 29, 2011 ~ Recent graduates from Kent State share their college experiences, and offer advice to current students.

 

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Kent Development Groundbreaking

Groundbreaking

Aug. 22, 2011 ~ Fairmount Properties, with its partners Premier Development Partners LLC and BUD Kent LLC, and members of the Kent community marked the beginning of construction of a 185,000 square-foot development which will house the offices of the Davey Tree Resource Group, Ametek, Inc. and a number of new retailers and restaurants.

 

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Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient Ran Barniv

barniv-video

Aug. 15, 2011 ~ Dr. Ran Barniv is globally recognized as one of the top accounting scholars and regularly presents his scientific work at primary international and national conferences.

 

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The Piano Institute

Piano Institute

Aug. 8, 2011 ~ Talented piano students, grades 7-12, converge at Kent State University for 11 days of inspiration, learning and application.

Featured music (In order of appearance):

Zuguang Xiao -- Frédéric Chopin's "Fantasie in F Minor, Opus 49"
Aidan Dillon -- Robert Schumann and Franz Listz's "Widmung"
Charles Zhang -- Mozart's "Sonata in G Major, K. 2331"
Sarah Wang -- Claude Debussy's "From Children's Corner, Doctor Gradus ad Parnassum"

 

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A Summer Day at Kent State

Summer at Kent State

Aug. 1, 2011 ~ Navigating the Kent State University campus on a late July day.

 

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Stark State Agreement Signing

Stark State Agreement Signing

Recognizing the need to facilitate the transfer of students from Stark State College to Kent State University to pursue and achieve their educational goals, Kent State President Lester A. Lefton and Stark State President John O'Donnell sign an institutional articulation agreement. The agreement eases the transfer process and promotes the closer coordination of academic courses, programs and degrees offered by the two institutions.

 

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Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient: Theodore Albrecht

Theodore Albrecht Video

Theodore Albrecht, professor of musicology at Kent State, recently received a Distinguished Scholar Award for his work in classical and romantic music.

 

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Women's Football Clinic

Women's Football Clinic

Kent State University head football coach Darrell Hazell and the university's football coaching staff host an "A" Ladies Must Get "A's" women's football clinic at Dix Stadium. Kent State coaches shared inside knowledge, giving women the opportunity to participate in drills on offense, defense and special teams.

 

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The Child Development Center

Child Development Center Video

Kent State University's Child Development Center is a comprehensive program serving young children and their families. The school also serves as a laboratory for undergraduate and graduate students preparing for careers in education and related fields.

 

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Kayak the Cuyahoga: Crooked River Adventures

Kent State students enjoy an afternoon on the Cuyahoga River, kayaking from the new canoe and kayak livery at John Brown Tannery Park in downtown Kent, Ohio.

Crooked River Adventures offers trips along the Cuyahoga River to three destinations, all with easy-to-navigate routes and beautiful views.

 

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Experience for Life: Samsung VP Dr. Sung Tae Shin

Samsung VP Dr. Sung Tae Shin

Dr. Sung Tae Shin, senior vice president of Samsung's LCD Center in South Korea, recently visited Kent State to discuss the university's groundbreaking research involving new applications for liquid crystal display technologies. Shin, who received his Ph.D. from Kent State in 1994, met with representatives of the Liquid Crystal Institute and other faculty members to review progress on two research grant projects funded by Samsung.

 

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Study Abroad

Study Abroad

Whether one wants to go for a semester, a year or just a few weeks, Kent State University has a study abroad opportunity to fit any student's needs.

 

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The Career Services Center at Kent State

Career Services Center Video

The Career Services Center at Kent State helps students uncover their skills, learn about career options, gain experience and get hired.

 

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Weight Loss Improves Memory and Concentration

John Gunstad

Kent State University Associate Professor of Psychology John Gunstad speaks about his research linking weight loss surgery to improved mental capacity.

 

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Student Businesses at Kent State

Student Businesses at Kent State

The Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation at Kent State helps students establish independent businesses in the Kent area.

 

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Distinguished Scholar Award Recipient: Declan Keane

Declan Keane DSA

Declan Keane, a physics faculty member at Kent State, made headlines in 2010 when his research group discovered the heaviest antimatter nucleus in existence.

 

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May 4 Walking Tour Documentary

May 4 Walking Tour Video

Visitors now have the chance to follow in the steps of history through the new May 4 Walking Tour Documentary: May 4, 1970: Someone to Tell the Story.

 

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New Black Box Theatre Dedicated

EZ Black Box Theatre Video

The School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University dedicates its new EZ Black Box theatre to Louis O. Erdmann and William H. Zucchero — two celebrated emeriti faculty.

 

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Sculpture Walk

Sculpture Walk

Kent State University dedicates the new sculpture walk featuring four sculptures along the Kent Campus Esplanade.

 

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Spring Football Game Preview

Spring Football Game Preview

Come out for the Kent State Golden Flashes' free annual spring game at 6 p.m. on Saturday, April 16, at Dix Stadium.

 

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Dustin Kilgore Becomes Kent State Wrestling's First National Champ

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On March 19, 2011, Kent State junior Dustin Kilgore etched his name into Golden Flashes history, pinning Oklahoma State's Clayton Foster in the 197-pound final.

 

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The Academic Success Center at Kent State

Academic Success Center

The Academic Success Center provides assistance to students with a variety of services such as tutoring, computer skill sessions, exam preparation discussions and study skill information.

 

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Kent State Day at the Ohio State House

Kent State Day at the Ohio Statehouse

Highlighting the excellence in action that occurs every day on its eight campuses, the university hosted Kent State Day at the Ohio Statehouse on March 16.

 

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The Kent State Ice Arena

Ice Arena Video for e-Inside

Looking for some fun on the ice? Head over to the Kent State Ice Arena!

 

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Campus Kitchen Grand Opening

campuskitchen-opening-einside

The Campus Kitchen at Kent State University, part of a national food recovery effort to feed hungry families, celebrated its grand opening Feb. 23.

 

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Campus Kitchen at Kent State Preview

Campus Kitchen Video e-Inside

The Campus Kitchen at Kent State will open spring 2011 and become part of a network of 30 schools working to fight hunger across the country.

 

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The Making of Country Crush

Country Crush e-Inside Video

Country Crush, a documentary by Kent State University Assistant Professor of Sociology Molly Merryman, tells the story of the rural sport of combine demolition derbies. It is currently airing on Western Reserve PBS.

 

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Summer Sessions 2011

Summer Sessions at Kent State

Summer Sessions TV Spot

 

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Experience for Life: Diaz McDanieal

Diaz McDaniel

Kent State launched a new ad campaign featuring successful alumni of the university. Diaz McDaniel, process engineer at Kent Displays, discusses his involvement with the Experience for Life campaign and his experiences at Kent State.

 

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9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Kent State

e-Inside MLK Video

Kent State University hosts its 9th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Thursday, Jan. 27, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center. The event will feature Kweisi Mfume, diversity advocate, TV and radio commentator and former president of the NAACP, as its keynote speaker.

 

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Winter at Kent State

e-Inside Winter Video

Students make their way across the snow-covered landscape of Kent Campus.

 

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New Football Coach

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Kent State University Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen introduced Darrell Hazell as the Golden Flashes' 20th head football coach at an afternoon news conference held Dec. 20, 2010.

 

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