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Eric Garner, a teacher who survived the Parkland school shooting, spoke with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø journalism students about covering stories with empathy

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Shares Lessons, Encourages Journalistic Empathy

Eric Garner, a teacher who was able to shield his students from harm during the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school shooting, urged journalism and media students to cover tragedies with empathy during an interactive discussion at the May 4 Visitors Center Reflection Gallery on Oct. 25. 

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Performing in the debut of “What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic,’’ are: Bryce Evan Lewis, Eric Schmiedl, Tiffany Trapnell and Dan Telford, stage manager.

‘Dear Vaccine’ Enjoys Stage Debut at National Academy of Sciences

The debut performance of took place in the auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., on Monday night. 

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Nursing student Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy

Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade. 

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LaunchNET cut the ribbon on its new suite of offices within the Design Innovation Hub/

51³Ô¹ÏÍø LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

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The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field, Kent Campus

IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History

The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities. 

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Powerpoint from the LGBTQ+ about International Pronoun Day

Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity

On International Pronoun Day, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.

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A scenic section of the Portage County Hike and Bike Trail.

IN A FLASH: Down by the Riverside

The Portage County Hike and Bike Trail is a great place to exercise - or relax - that's not far from campus. 

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Kirk Magnus' Restored Murals

Late 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students

The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Ashlee Frymier, a registered nurse studying to be a nurse practitioner, has been named the 2022 Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties/

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Nursing Student Named ‘Big Sister of the Year’

51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties. 

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