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A child enjoys throwing a whipped cream pie in the face of a sorority member during the 2015 Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Siblings and Children to Experience ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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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The winning models and designers of Rock the Runway 2017 pose for a picture with their plaque.

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is home.

Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community, such as the student organization Trans*Fusion and the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Student Center. Transgender students also receive support from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s faculty, staff and administrators.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì transgender student Emily Grubb (left) stands with Ken Ditlevson, director of the university’s LGBTQ Student Center. The LGBTQ Student Center is located on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.

Transgender Students Find Home, Security and Support at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

For transgender students like Emily Grubb, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is home. Grubb and other students have found an inclusive, welcoming environment that offers resources for the transgender community.

Tags: Student Life , Office of the University Architect , Facilities Planning and Operations , Division of Finance and Administration , Division of Student Life

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Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student who currently serves as president of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Receives Military Friendly School Designation Eight Years in a Row

For an eighth consecutive year, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School.  Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse&…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President Beverly Warren smiles with members of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Marching Golden Flashes before the 2016 Homecoming Parade.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

Retired Petty Officer 1st Class Mark Gainer, a ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University student who currently serves as president of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Veterans Club, addresses those attending the university’s 2016 Veterans Day observance.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Selected as a Military Friendly School for Eighth Consecutive Year

For an eighth consecutive year, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has been named a 2017 Military Friendly® School.  Military Friendly is the military ratings division of Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned business that also publishes G.I. Jobs®, STEM Jobs, Military Spouse and Vetrepreneur®. M…

Tags: Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Beverly Warren Receives Award for Her Outstanding Performance as President

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University President Beverly Warren is the recipient of the 2016 National Association of Student Personnel Administrators (NASPA) Region IV-East award for her outstanding performance as a university president. She joins an elite group of college and university presidents across …

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Members of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì ROTC stand at attention during the playing of the Armed Forces Medley, part of the annual observance of Veterans Day on the Student Green at Risman Plaza.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì to Honor Veterans on Nov. 9

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University held its annual Veterans Day observance on Wednesday, Nov. 9, at 11 a.m. on the Student Green at Risman Plaza. The outdoor program, Honoring All Who Serve, included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC pr…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students get some exercise by running on the Lefton Esplanade on campus.

Open Forums: Hear ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Wellness and Share Your Ideas for a Culture of Health on Campus

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Strategic Roadmap includes a university-level initiative, the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Wellness, to create and support a culture of health and well-being across the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì system. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì of Wellness team has identified eight health priorities for the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì community of …

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