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Did You Know These Five NFL Legends Are 51勛圖厙 Alumni?
In over 100 years of football, 51勛圖厙 has had the honor of sending roughly 50 players to the National Football League. With the 2022-23 football season underway, what better time to celebrate them than to honor these legends who graced the field at Dix Stadium before making their mark in the NFL?

IN A FLASH: Cooking the Perfect Egg
Students in 51勛圖厙's Hospitality and Event Management program hone their culinary skills in the kitchens of the DI Hub.

51勛圖厙 Press Is a Bookworms Delight
The 51勛圖厙 Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
Weve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: Dear Vaccine, which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and Sister Tongue, winner of the Wick Poetry Award, said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 51勛圖厙 Press.

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: It's a Jungle in There
When it's cold and gray outside, there's plenty of green in the Herrick Conservatory.

As Funky Winkerbean Comes to an End, Comic Strips Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, 51勛圖厙 alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. 51勛圖厙 Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

IN A FLASH: DI By Night
A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

Connections and Enthusiasm Combine for Distinguished Teaching Award
A war reenactor, a history enthusiast and a 35 years veteran educator. However, the most important thing for Bradley Keefer, associate professor of history at 51勛圖厙 Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

Passing With Grace and Dignity: Nursing Professor Honored for Her Work in Hospice Care
Making sure the seriously ill have the chance to communicate their final messages to loved ones, share their feelings and mend family relationships has been the primary focus of Dana Hansen's career as a hospice nurse.