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Couples Kissing on the "K" at Homecoming 2023

IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"

Couples who met at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

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Students carry out research in a laboratory at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.

This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition

When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.

At ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.

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A Marching Golden Flash, Flash the Mascot and "Super Fan" at Dix Stadium during the Homecoming game

IN A FLASH: Homecoming Heroes

Everyone was at Dix Stadium to cheer for our Golden Flashes at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Homecoming celebration last weekend.

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Don'Marie Reid gives and receives support in the CommUNITY Lab.

The CommUNITY Lab Is Home Base for This Golden Flash

Since Don’Marie Reid of Akron became a Golden Flash, she has experienced immense support from the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ community, but the CommUNITY Lab is her home away from home where she and many other students receive unconditional support. 

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Jordon Egbert, far right, a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate student, takes part in traditional Rwandan dancing during the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

‘This Experience Changed Me in More Ways Than I Could Have Imagined’

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ graduate student Jordon Egbert said taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda has changed his entire perspective on life. 

 

Tags: University News, Profiles, Global Reach, Student Life, Global Presence, Featured Story

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Rain on fall leaves, by Vance Voyles

IN A FLASH: The Small Things of Fall

A photo submitted by a ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Today reader captures the small-scale beauty found on campus in fall. 

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Members of the College of Public Health meet at the Major/Minor Spotlight

Ready for a Major Exploration

With more than 370 majors to choose from at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, it can be overwhelming for some students to choose their major and career path for them.  This October the Exploratory Advising Center is hosting its first-ever Exploration Month to help exploratory students find their interests and explore the different majors and opportunities ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ offers.

Tags: University News, Students First, Student Life

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Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities

A transformational conference on ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

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Tram Nguyen was drawn to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ after seeing one of the tragic May 4, 1970, and learning the sacrifices the students made.

As Enrollment of Vietnamese Students Grows, Some Feel Connection to May 4

Vietnamese student Tram Nguyen made a connection to ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ when she saw a picture of student Jeffrey Miller after the May 4 shooting. Recently she visited the Prentice Parking Lot Memorial Marker dedicated to Miller.

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Delia Brennan performing at the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Farmers' Market

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace

A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Farmers' Market.

Tags: Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Culinary Services, Student Life

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