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Cartoonist and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Tom Batiuk signs a book for Jeff Young at the University Book Store on Nov. 30.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years

For a half-century, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø 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. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

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What's the Big Idea?

WHAT'S THE BIG IDEA? BIRDS AND DRONES

51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon rides to the College of Aeronautics and Engineering to learn more about research involving birds and aircraft.

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The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Farmers Market at the DI Hub

Final Farmers’ Market of Fall

Shop the final 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Farmers’ Market of Fall today at the DI Hub.

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DI and The Tower of Squares by night.

IN A FLASH: DI By Night

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

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Students eat, meet and greet in the Kent Student Center

Eat, Meet, Greet and Study: Alumni Cherish the Memories They Made at Kent Student Center 

As students, faculty and staff celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kent Student Center, alumni, who read about the milestone on social media took, time to reminisce about the fun and fond memories they made at the facility.

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Rwandan student Alliah Cynthia Teta serves up a traditional stewed chicken dish.

International Cook-off Provides New Culinary Journey for African Students

The entry of Team Rwanda and Team Nigeria into the annual cooking contest reflects 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s growing relations in sub-Saharan Africa, resulting in new groups of international students on campus. The Rwandan students are part of a group of 12 undergraduates sponsored by the Rwandan government who arrived at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for the fall semester to pursue degrees.

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Bradley Keefer, Ph.D, Associate Professor of History

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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ashtabula, is the connections he makes with his students, leading him to earn the 2022 Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Students holding a bag of groceries in front of Flashes Fighting Hunger truck

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Gives Back

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is always engaged in giving back to the community. In light of the giving season, check out some of the incredible initiatives around campus that help those in need and find out how you can get involved. 

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Vincent and Laura Slomsky with new daughter Madelyn

'My friends do not receive anything close to this'

Vince Slomsky left 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to be home with his new daughter and recently returned with a new appreciation for paternity leave.

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