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University Commemorates May 4, 1970, Tragedy
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Women’s Golf Players and Coach
The No. 15 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University 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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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for FlashFest 2017
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’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 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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Researcher Receives Five-Year Grant From the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì'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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’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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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student Proves Height and Weight Do Not Determine Strength
Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mu…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Track Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes
It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone,…
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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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