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A student stands vigil on the spot where one of four students was shot on May 4, 1970.

University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and …

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story

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The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ women’s golf team smiles after winning its 19th straight MAC Women’s Golf Championship. The team has advanced to the NCAA Championship for the first time since 2010.

MAC Awards Several Honors to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Women’s Golf Players and Coach

The No. 15 ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ women’s golf team won its 19th straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship on April 23 at the Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake, Ohio. The Golden Flashes, who have won every championship tournament put on by the MAC, won the tournament b…

Tags: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, guides a poetry workshop. Hassler and other Wick Poetry Center staff will lead March for Science participants in a poetry-writing exercise.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Wick Poetry Center Creates Science Stanzas, Participates in Inaugural March for Science

At the inaugural , a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.

Tags: Success Story , Wick Poetry Center , College of Arts and Sciences

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ students pack the MAC Center and watch Rae Sremmurd perform on stage during FlashFest 2015.

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ for FlashFest 2017

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…

Tags: FlashFest , Undergraduate Student Government , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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A child enjoys throwing a whipped cream pie in the face of a sorority member during the 2015 Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Siblings and Children to Experience ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…

Tags: Sibs and Kids Weekend , Kent InterHall Council , Department of Residence Services , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science. The school's faculty and staff are pictured.

U.S. News & World Report Places School Among the Top Graduate Programs in Library and Information Science

New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.

Tags: School of Library and Information Science , College of Communication and Information , Awards and Honors , Success Story

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ student Brooke Mullins stands in front of the Lordstown Fire Department – Station 36 in the Village of Lordstown, Ohio, where she serves as a volunteer firefighter.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Student Proves Height and Weight Do Not Determine Strength

Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mu…

Tags: Department of English , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story , Community & Society

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ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ student-athlete Richard Dahome from the track and field team is preparing to share his secrets to his success by launching a series of athletic camps for students third grade through high school, taught by some of the best athletes in the world

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Track Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes

It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone,…

Tags: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , LaunchNet ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ , Student Success , Success Story

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The winning models and designers of Rock the Runway 2017 pose for a picture with their plaque.

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…

Tags: Rock the Runway , Kent Student Center Programming , Division of Student Life , Success Story

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