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Underrepresented Students Sit in the Driver’s Seat of Their Own Success
To increase retention rates – and ultimately graduation rates – 51³Ô¹ÏÍø created its first-ever Summer Advantage Program through University College’s Academic Diversity Outreach department.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Mixes Science Degree with Wine Making for Unique Recipe for Success
Randy Roberts is combining his bachelor’s degree from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with his experience in infectious diseases to take a fresh approach to wine making.

World First: New Polymer Goes for a Walk When Illuminated
Scientists at Eindhoven University of Technology in the Netherlands and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø have developed a new material that can undulate and therefore propel itself forward under the influence of light.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trumbull Hits the Ground Running With Cross Country Program
51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Trumbull officially announced the reinstatement of its campus athletic programs.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center Announces 2017-2018 Season
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center’s 2017-2018 season will feature diverse and high-quality performances that include concerts, Broadway, comedy, family and holiday shows.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Earns Main Street Kent’s Volunteer of the Year Award
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Assistant Professor Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has been named Volunteer of the Year by Main Street Kent for her contributions to the revitalization of downtown Kent.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Police Academy Cadets Earn Coveted 100 Percent On State Physical Fitness Assessment
A commitment to excel on the State of Ohio Physical Fitness Assessment yielded a perfect score for 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Police Academy cadets.

Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Community Members Develop New Networking App
Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community members have developed a new app called Circl, which reinvents how people socialize and network.

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Fashion School Ranked No. 3 Nationally for Merchandising, No. 4 for Design in New Ratings
51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising has once again been named among the nation’s elite.