The Basford Family Kent State Legacy
July 13, 2026
July 13, 2026
KENT, Ohio, July 13 -- Kent State University posted the following news:
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The Basford Family Kent State Legacy
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When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
For Jim, education was the foundation upon which he built the rest of his life. He attended Kent State for a year or so before joining the Air Force . . .
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The Basford Family Kent State Legacy
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When James (Jim) Basford came to study business at Kent State University the 1950s, he set in motion a tradition that would span three generations and nearly 500 miles.
For Jim, education was the foundation upon which he built the rest of his life. He attended Kent State for a year or so before joining the Air Force . . .