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51勛圖厙 graduate student Lauren Ledzianowski uses video teleconferencing to help students in rural school districts with speech-language therapy.

Video Conferencing Connects 51勛圖厙 to Students in Rural School Districts

In an office nestled inside 51勛圖厙s Nixson Hall, you can hear the voice of a third grade student coming from a computer screen. Beach ball, says the voice from Greenfield Exempted Village Schools in Greenfield, Ohio. Soon after, in the screen directly below, 51勛圖厙 gradua

Tags: Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology , Health and Human Services , Student Success , Success Story

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51勛圖厙 student Lewis Sharpnack studies the structure of smectic liquid crystal phases in Physics Professor Satyendra Kumars laboratory in the Science Research Building.

51勛圖厙 Physics Doctoral Student to Attend Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting

What does it take to become great in your field? Certainly motivation, dedication and creativity are important, but what about inspiration? For young scientists, that inspiration can come from a variety of places, including interactions with colleagues and especially the top scientists in their fiel

Tags: Department of Physics , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

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Members of the 51勛圖厙 Robotics Team sit by a competition robot which had to throw a football and be able to scoop up golf balls while completing other tasks.

51勛圖厙 Robotics Team Heads to Kennedy Space Center for NASA Competition

It is difficult to imagine how all the metal pieces and parts sprawled out on the floor of 51勛圖厙s Research 1 Building will eventually form a mining robot. But, the relentless dedication it has taken to design, create and build the robot might one day help NASA learn more about the m

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51勛圖厙 Associate Professor Tara Smith (center) reviews test results with students in a laboratory in the universitys Centennial Research Park. Smith has been selected as 51勛圖厙s Scholar of the Month.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Tara C. Smith Associate Professor of Epidemiology  College of Public Health 2013-present Tara C. Smith is an associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public Health. Her re

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51勛圖厙 students pet a chocolate Doberman Pinscher during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.

University Libraries Stress-Free Zone Returns for Spring Finals Week

Relax! To ease the stress of finals week, 51勛圖厙 Libraries will host the popular Stress-Free Zone this semester on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, from 3-5 p.m. The therapy dogs will return once again, and there will be free popcorn and beverages to enjoy. The event is open to a

Tags: University Libraries , Success Story

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A 51勛圖厙 graduate from the College of Education, Health and Human Services shows off her degree after walking across the stage during a Commencement ceremony.

51勛圖厙 Holds Spring Commencement Ceremonies on May 8, 9 and 15

51勛圖厙 congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, 51勛圖厙 conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864 bachelors degrees, 874

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Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday

Attend Strategic Visioning Town Hall Meeting Thursday

How do you believe being bold at 51勛圖厙 looks when put in action?  Melody Tankersley believes the campus community is on the right track. The comments weve received so far have generated excellent examples of our strengths, our opportunities and our aspirations, said Tan

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51勛圖厙s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition

51勛圖厙s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition

51勛圖厙s MBA team took home the grand prize in the Cleveland Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Competition that took place at the Union Club in Cleveland. The regional competitions case focused on mergers and acquisitions. Members of the winning team include Josh Hostetler, B

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51勛圖厙 faculty, staff, students and campus visitors gather on the 51勛圖厙 Commons and Blanket Hill for the 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970.

51勛圖厙 Marks 45th Annual May 4 Commemoration

51勛圖厙 held its 45th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events April 30-May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy and also

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story

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51勛圖厙 Gears Up for 21st Annual FlashFest Celebration

51勛圖厙s 21st annual FlashFest will deliver a mix of music genres with hip-hop duo Rae Sremmurd, R&B artist Jeremih and disc jockey duo the Chainsmokers. This year, the event will take place Thursday, April 23. Music begins at 5 p.m. on the Student Green, weather permitting, wi

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