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Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

IN A FLASH: Here Comes the Sun

A photgrapher captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

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Late ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

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A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Kent Campus.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

Tags: Student Life, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

Tags: Fall Commencement, Commencement, Nationally Distinctive, University News, Community Impact, Student Life

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

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 ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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Students flying drones inside the CAE expansion atrium.

IN A FLASH: Flying Inside the House

Students honed their drone piloting skills inside the atrium of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering building's new expansion. 

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ exchange students from South Africa visit the Ohio statehouse in Columbus.

Ohio Legislature Celebrates ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ South African Exchange Students

A group of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ exchange students from the University of Fort Hare in Alice, Eastern Cape, South Africa, were welcomed by the Ohio legislature on a recent visit to Columbus. 

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