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Kirk Magnus' Restored Murals

Late 51勛圖厙 Professors Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students

The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 51勛圖厙 renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., vice president for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, speaks to attendees at 51勛圖厙's inaugural Anti-Racism Conference.

Anti-Racism Conference Puts University Under Lens to Identify Racism and Improve Culture

51勛圖厙s inaugural Anti-Racism Conference kicked off Oct. 6 with several hundred students, faculty and staff taking part.

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Jessica Hudson

'Genuine Trust Leads to Strong Bonds'

Alumna Jessica Hudson, the new president of the Summa Foundation and chief development officer for Summa Health, answers five questions with 51勛圖厙 Today about her new role.

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Former 51勛圖厙 female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

What A Celebration! Homecoming Brings Golden Flashes Together

The 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. 51勛圖厙 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the universitys long-standing traditions.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Homecoming, Events

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Proclamation by Ohio Governor Mike Dewine and Ohio Lieutenant Governor Jon Husted next to photo of Michael Palmieri (left) and Chris Cooper

Gov. DeWine Declares October Ohio Employee Ownership Month With Proclamation Recognizing OEOC at 51勛圖厙

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine and Lt. Gov. Jon Husted recently issued a joint proclamation recognizing the impact that employee-owned companies have on Ohios economy as well as the work of the Ohio Employee Ownership Center (OEOC) based at 51勛圖厙, which requested the proclamation. The OEOC has served as a nonprofit outreach center providing support, resources and assistance to businesses since 1987.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Ohio Employee Ownership Month, Governor DeWine, Lieutenant Governor Husted, Ohio Employee Ownership Center, Economy, Chris Cooper, Michael Palmieri

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Beauty With a Birthmark at CDC outdoors

Familys New Book Raises Awareness for Birthmarks

EHHS alumnus Erica Maxwell and her teenage daughter, Jessica Alexander, visited the Child Development Center to read from their newly published book, Beauty With a Birthmark.

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A Homecoming Parade float carrying 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon and this years Grand Marshals, former 51勛圖厙 female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.

51勛圖厙 Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Years Homecoming

Its time to wear blue and gold as the 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. 51勛圖厙 will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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Students from the Second Annual Read-In read and listen to excerpts from banned books

Second Annual Banned Books Read-In Highlights Freedom of Speech

It may surprise you to learn that Captain Underpants, Frankenstein, The Great Gatsby, Hunger Games and The Perks of Being a Wallflower are all popular books that have been banned, along with many others. In honor of Banned Books Week, the Second Annual Banned Books Read-In was held in Taylor Hall.

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact

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Visitors to Kent, Ohio, enjoy outdoor dining. (Photo credit: Kent Area Chamber of Commerce)

51勛圖厙s Hometown Named One of the Best by Ohio Magazine

Members of the 51勛圖厙 community can take great pride in their universitys hometown. The city of Kent has been selected by Ohio Magazine as a 2022-2023 Best Hometown. The Best Hometown honor recognizes Kent as a great place to live, work and visit.

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Walk and Talk tour members pose for a picture at Prentice Gate

Flowers and Foliage Sprouting Wellness and Joy

Nearly 40 people from the 51勛圖厙 community enjoyed a tour of the flowers and trees of Front Campus during part two of the Walk & Talk: Flowers and Foliage event, thanks to the Employee Wellness and Health Promotion program and the grounds crew.

Tags: Health, Community & Society, Community Impact

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