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Daffodil Hill on the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Campus at sunset

IN A FLASH: Remembering the Fallen

Several sites on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Kent Campus have been dedicated to remember and honor fallen members of the U.S. military for Memorial Day and every day. 

Tags: Veterans, Nationally Distinctive, Vietnam, Military

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National Park signage for Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

England, Egypt and Now … Ohio

51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus and Professor Emeritus help Hopewell earthworks in Ohio earn UNESCO World Cultural Site designation.

 

Tags: Department of Anthropology, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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College of Podiatric Medicine Spring 2024 Commencement

IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward


Ready to serve the community from the ground up, 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Tags: College of Podiatric Medicine, Community Impact, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Health care

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Rep. Emilia Sykes, Democrat, 13th District, speaks of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport in her support for FAA Reauthorization Act.

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport.

Tags: University News, Community and Society, Nationally Distinctive

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Have We Learned the Lessons of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4, Nationally Distinctive

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2024 Air Race Classic map of checkpoints

2024 Air Race Classic 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Team Announced

The Flying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will be sending two teams!

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Flying Flashes, Nationally Distinctive

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø shootings in a whole new way.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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May 4 Commemoration 2024

IN A FLASH: The Spirit of May 4

This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's history and the university's foundational values. 

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, University News, Community & Society

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Dean Kahler, shot and paralyzed on May 4, 1970, rings the Victory Bell at the 54th Commemoration of the shootings.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Commemorates May 4, 1970

Against the backdrop of a new generation of student activism, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community gathered to reflect and remember the student protesters killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Nationally Distinctive

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Chris Post speaks at Jerry M. Lewis Lecture Series

Why Geography and Landscape Matter

Commemorative landscapes and how they help produce a sense of empathy and place and foster a connection to help us learn from our past was a theme explored Friday, May 3, by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Professor Chris Post, Ph.D., speaker for the annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series and Luncheon.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Community & Society, May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Nationally Distinctive

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