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David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center at ÂÜÀòÉç, reads a poem during the River of Words poetry reading in the center’s Poetry Park.

Wick Poetry Center to Benefit From Ford Foundation's $200,000 Grant to the Poetry Coalition

The Poetry Coalition, of which the Wick Poetry Center at ÂÜÀòÉç is a founding member, will benefit from a $200,000 grant from the Ford Foundation. To be given over two years, the grant, which will be administered by the Academy of American Poets, will enable the founding members of th…

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David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center at ÂÜÀòÉç, reads a poem during the River of Words poetry reading in the center’s Poetry Park.

The Ford Foundation to Support the Poetry Coalition With $200,000 Grant

ÂÜÀòÉç’s Wick Poetry Center to benefit from grant The Poetry Coalition, of which the Wick Poetry Center at ÂÜÀòÉç is a founding member, will benefit from a $200,000 grant from the Ford Foundation. To be given over two years, the grant, which will be administered by the Academy …

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Staff and students pose with an airplane at the ÂÜÀòÉç Airport. The ÂÜÀòÉç Airport has been named Airport of the Year by the Ohio Aviation Association.

ÂÜÀòÉç Airport Designated Airport of the Year

During its annual conference in Columbus, Ohio, the Ohio Aviation Association designated the ÂÜÀòÉç Airport as its Airport of the Year. Each year, the Ohio Aviation Association selects an airport that puts into practice the association’s mission of promoting aviation by providing a…

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Todd Diacon, ÂÜÀòÉç’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as ÂÜÀòÉç President Beverly Warren watches.

Educator, Pioneering Scientist and Visionary Owen Lovejoy Receives ÂÜÀòÉç’s Highest Honor

ÂÜÀòÉç Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy, Ph.D., received the President's Medal from President Beverly Warren during the One University Commencement Ceremony on May 13 in Dix Stadium. The President’s Medal is the highest honor conferred by Kent…

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The ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

Women’s Golf Finishes Tied for Fifth at NCAA National Championships

The ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship, falling Tuesday, May 23, in the quarterfinals match play round to top seeded Northwestern, 3-2. The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes completed its best run at the NCAA National Championship, beati…

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Todd Diacon, ÂÜÀòÉç’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as ÂÜÀòÉç President Beverly Warren watches.

President’s Medal Recipient

Educator, pioneering scientist and visionary Owen Lovejoy receives the highest ÂÜÀòÉç honor.
 

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The ÂÜÀòÉç baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the ÂÜÀòÉç team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference regular season champions.

Golden Flashes Clinch Title and No. 1 Seed in MAC Tournament

For the second straight year, the ÂÜÀòÉç baseball team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference (MAC) regular season champions, a feat now accomplished 14 times in program history. The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes clinched the title and the No. 1 seed at the MAC Tournamen…

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ÂÜÀòÉç associate head coach Jon Mills (left) and sophomore Gisli Sveinbergsson (right) both give a thumbs-up after a strong hole. The ÂÜÀòÉç men’s golf team finished second at the NCAA Washington Regional and advances to the NCAA Championship.

ÂÜÀòÉç Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

The No. 12 ÂÜÀòÉç men’s golf team has booked its ticket to the 2017 NCAA National Championship with a second-place finish at the Washington Regional at 3-over par 855 (287-282-286). The ÂÜÀòÉç Golden Flashes were among the leaders throughout the weekend and led the par-71 regio…

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The ÂÜÀòÉç softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

ÂÜÀòÉç Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

ÂÜÀòÉç senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÂÜÀòÉç past No. 2 Ohio, 3-0, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Championship game. The performance by Ladines capped a sensational week in which she earne…

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The ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

ÂÜÀòÉç Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

The No. 15 ÂÜÀòÉç women’s golf team has qualified for the 2017 NCAA National Championship after finishing the NCAA Lubbock Regional in sixth place at 11-over par 875 (305-287-283). ÂÜÀòÉç entered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…

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