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‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

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Fierce rivalry between ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ and Akron comes down to competition and an old wagon wheel.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel

Don't miss it when the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU. 

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A collection of electric vehicles, parked outside the MACC.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides

Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ professor drive home a message about sustainability.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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Students learned about employment opportunities on campus at a student employment fair in January.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)

Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center. 

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Beth Smerchansky, a maintenance facility worker at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, will earn a certificate after serving in a training program led by the Association of Building Contractors right on campus.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

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Congrats to Eric Taylor, OTA Winner!

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match

The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ at Stark.  

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A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ student sits on top of the fountain on Risman Plaza while using her phone.

Best of the Best: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Among 2023 Best Online Programs

U.S. News & World Report has named five ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.

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A snowy scene, framed by the "Star Sphere 2010" sculpture, near Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ - With Frosting

The weekend snowfall decorated ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ's campuses in a coating of white. 

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In 2017, singer/songwriter David Crosby visited the May 4 Visitors Center and spoke with ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ alumna Taylor Pierce, second from right, who was a senior at the time.

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David Crosby 

As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.

Tags: University News, May 4 Visitors Center, Community and Society

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Jazz Orchestra performing in Ludwig Recital Hall (2017)

Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences

ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æâ€™s cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There’s always something new to experience at the many events held at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ, at off-campus locations year-round ​or virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆÆ½â°æ.  

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