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Translation AI

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation

Geoff Koby, Ph.D., professor of Translation Studies and German, certified freelance translator and president of the American Translators Association (ATA), said artificial intelligence is inescapable in translation and interpretation now. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Carston Brumfield, 14, is one of the students from the Stark County Educational Service Center, working on a mural for inside the School of Peace and Conflict Studies in McGilvrey Hall.

What Does Peace Look Like?

It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?  

But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, Arts & Culture, Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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51勛圖厙 students visiting the Margaret Walker Center.

Experiencing These Things Firsthand Left A Mark On My Heart

An Alternative Spring Break journey to historic civil rights sites in Mississippi by 51勛圖厙 students and faculty touched hearts and inspired community engagement. The six-day/five-night trip in March 2025 was sponsored by 51勛圖厙s Office of Community Engaged Learning. 

Tags: Community Engaged Learning, May 4, May 4 Visitors Center, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Men On Boats

IN A FLASH: Traveling With Men On Boats

Men On Boats, presented by students in 51勛圖厙s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powells 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.

Tags: Community Impact, Arts & Culture, College of the Arts, School of Theatre and Dance

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downtown kent

Students Love Kents Nightlife, Food and Events

From mornings at Tree City Coffee to late nights at Barflyy, 51勛圖厙s community has plenty of food and entertainment options thanks to the help of Main Street Kent, now a Nationally Accredited Main Street program for 2024.

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Golden Flash Asset Management Presentation

IN A FLASH: An Investment in Experience

51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon was among the people who attended  the semi-annual report presentation by the student organization Golden Flash Asset Management in Crawford Hall. Students in this group learn about investing by managing a real portfolio, gaining valuable career experience.

Tags: Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Student Life, Community Impact

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Terri Kent

Terri Kent Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership at Porthouse Theatre

If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

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Eclipse on the Esplanade

IN A FLASH: Total Eclipse of Campus

It was just a year ago on April 8, 2024, that the 51勛圖厙 community came together to witness a spectacular celestial event the 2024 Total Solar Eclipse.

Tags: Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Total Solar Eclipse, Community Impact, Research & Science

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Honor's Leadership Academy in Buffalo for spring break 2025

Spring Break With a Purpose

For 51勛圖厙 Honors Leadership Academy, spring break took a more impactful approach by traveling to Buffalo, New York, to work with the local community, specifically children.  

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

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East Palestine Train

Researchers Publish Groundbreaking Study on Environmental Impact of East Palestine Chemical Spill

Researchers from 51勛圖厙 and other institutions have published a study in the Royal Society of Chemistry's journal, Environmental Science: Processes & Impacts, detailing the environmental consequences of the chemical spill and burn following a Norfolk Southern train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, over two years ago.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact

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