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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Becomes Voter Friendly Campus

For the first time, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ has been designated as a Voter Friendly Campus for the 2019-20 time period. The Voter Friendly Campus initiative, led by national nonpartisan organizations Campus Vote Project and the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, acknowledged ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s goals to break down barriers and empower students with the information and tools they need to participate in the political process.

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University Dining Services Celebrates Second Consecutive Win at Local Gala Fundraiser

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s Dining Services competed in the 11th annual Nutritious and Delicious Gala at the Tangier restaurant in Akron. The annual gala was hosted by the Greater Akron Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics (GAAND) and comprised of various vendors such as Core Life, Farm Fare, Food 4 Thought Café, an…

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Laura Davis, Ph.D., walks students through her memories of May 4, 1970

May 4 Course Takes Students On Journey Through History

As part of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s May 4 course, senior Julia Pharmer sifted through resources in University Libraries' Special Collections and Archives and engaged in classroom discussions. Perhaps one of the most engaging sessions though was when Professor Emerita Laura Davis, Ph.D., gave students a firsthand account of her May 4 experiences.  

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Chris Post, Ph.D., associate professor of geography at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ President Beverly J. Warren’s Advisory Committee for the 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970.

Memorials Expert Chris Post Discusses 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Growing up, Chris Post watched as his mom juggled her collegiate studies and motherhood, balancing everyday life with dreams of earning her Ph.D. And while field excursions with his biologist mom are a memory of his childhood, the impact of place is something this cultural and historical geographer seeks to define today.

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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ student nurse Adam Roman of Garrettsville

Brother's Childhood Cancer Inspires Nursing Student's Career Choice

Junior nursing major Adam Roman got his first taste of Cleveland’s University Hospitals when he was a young child, and today, Mr. Roman is one of the first cohorts of nursing students who will be eligible to apply to become part of the new UH Scholars Program, a collaboration of ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and University Hospitals.

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As May 4 Commemoration Project Manager, ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Alumnus Rodney Flauhaus is taking on the task of planning the 50th anniversary commemoration of May 4, 1970.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Rodney Flauhaus is ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.

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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ psychologist leads NIH-funded study to identify children at risk for persistent distress after a traumatic injury

Several factors — including, age, gender, and medical history — determine how a child processes a trauma and what treatments may be most effective at preventing long-term psychological distress. But what role do parents play?

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WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup

WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup

Ohio ranks seventh in new business creation, but last among larger states in integrating startups into the overall economy. That makes it hard to build momentum in the state’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. WKSU presents: Growing Ohio’s Startup Culture: An Exploradio Meetup Tuesday, Oct. 23, at 7 p.…

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ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ President Beverly J. Warren poses with 2018 Homecoming King Jordan Euell and Queen Jennifer Uren on the field at Dix Stadium.

ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming

The ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes, and the entire campus boomed with ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ pride.…

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Fox8 News Anchor Wayne Dawson waves at the crowd during the 2018 Homecoming parade

TV Anchor Wayne Dawson Served as ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµâ€™s 2018 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University celebrated 100 years of Homecoming on Oct. 6 Ask Wayne Dawson about his time at ÌÒÉ«ÊÓÆµ and the WJW Fox 8 anchor will tell you about going to football and basketball games to cheer on the Golden Flashes, attending weekend dances, eating at the Schwebel Room restaurant …

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