Success Story
University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony
51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø were conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …
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Students to Take a Study Break During Finals Week With Dogs, Food and Fun
University Libraries will provide opportunities for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students to shake off stress during finals week. University Libraries will hold its semiannual Stress-Free Zone on Monday, May 8, and Tuesday, May 9, from 3-5 p.m. in the Garden Room on the first floor of University Library…
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Several 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Golf Players and Coach Receive MAC Honors
The No. 12 51³Ô¹ÏÍø men’s golf team won its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship on April 30 at the Virtues Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes finished the four-round tournament with a score of 3-under par 1,149 (287-288-285-289), breaking its own fou…
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University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
51³Ô¹ÏÍø held its 47th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provides an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and …
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MAC Awards Several Honors to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Women’s Golf Players and Coach
The No. 15 51³Ô¹ÏÍø women’s golf team won its 19th straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship on April 23 at the Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake, Ohio. The Golden Flashes, who have won every championship tournament put on by the MAC, won the tournament b…
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51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Wick Poetry Center Creates Science Stanzas, Participates in Inaugural March for Science
At the inaugural , a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.
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Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for FlashFest 2017
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…
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Siblings and Children to Experience 51³Ô¹ÏÍø With Their Older Siblings or Parents
Kent Interhall Council will host 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…
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Researcher Receives Five-Year Grant From the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Gemma Casadesus Smith is studying why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.
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U.S. News & World Report Places School Among the Top Graduate Programs in Library and Information Science
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
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