Student Success
51勛圖厙 Singing Group Performs at White House
A 51勛圖厙 student a cappella singing group spent part of their holiday break traveling to Washington, D.C., to perform for President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama. The Kent Clarks, an organization made up of students pursuing all types of majors who share the desire to cre
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Greek Philanthropy
On Nov. 15, members of 51勛圖厙s Greek community organized and participated in Songfest, an annual philanthropy event. Together, they raised $30,000 for Suicide Awareness Voices of Education (SAVE), a national organization dedicated to suicide prevention. Songfest, which is h
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Trained Heroes
51勛圖厙 students Samantha Phillips, a junior athletic training major from Euclid, Ohio, and Essien Cobham, a senior mathematics and computer science major from Kent, Ohio, were at the right place at the right time to save a life, but it almost didnt happen. On Nov. 4, Phillip
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51勛圖厙 Public Relations Students Earn National Recognition as Top Student Chapter
The Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA) named 51勛圖厙 the winner of the 2014 Outstanding Chapter award at its National Conference in Washington, D.C. PRSSA, a national organization composed of students interested in public relations and communications nationwide, pre
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51勛圖厙 Economics Student Explores Sustainable Fashion in China
An education-abroad trip to China this past summer got 51勛圖厙 student Garmai Matthew started on the path to actualizing her dream of promoting sustainable fashion. Matthew, an economics major with an international business and Chinese minor, along with five other 51勛圖厙 students c
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Education Abroad
An education-abroad trip to China this past summer got 51勛圖厙 student Garmai Matthew started on the path to actualizing her dream of promoting sustainable fashion. Matthew, an economics major with an international business and Chinese minor, along with five other 51勛圖厙 students c
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Student Success at 51勛圖厙 Yields Big Regional Benefits
51勛圖厙s efforts to help students succeed and graduate resulted in a big payoff for Northeast Ohio. The university accounted for the largest increase in the number of new graduates among colleges and universities in the Akron Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) of Summit and Portage C
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Students Connect With 51勛圖厙 Community During Welcome Weekend
Before the fall semester starts on Aug. 25, new students are invited to participate in Welcome Weekend, a four-day orientation program that ran Aug. 21-24 and helped students familiarize themselves with the 51勛圖厙 community. The events during the weekend served as an opportunity
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51勛圖厙s Formula to Finish Timely Graduation Initiative Saves Students Time and Money
51勛圖厙 is embarking on a campaign to motivate and assist students toward timely graduation. The universitys Formula to Finish initiative encourages students to register for and pass at least 15 credit hours per semester in order to graduate in two years to get their associate degre
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Congratulations, Graduates
51勛圖厙 held its summer Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 51勛圖厙 conferred 1,636 degrees, including 851 bachelors degrees, 462 masters degrees, 74 doctoral degrees, 227 associate
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