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Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand

The ÂÜÀòÉç Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society

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Risman Plaza at night.

Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On ÂÜÀòÉç Campuses

ÂÜÀòÉç is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.

Tags: Department of Public Safety , Student Life , Community & Society

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Inmate Graduation Ceremony at Elkton

ÂÜÀòÉç Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV

ÂÜÀòÉç’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their ÂÜÀòÉç associate degrees.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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Fostering Pathways mentors with students

‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within ÂÜÀòÉç's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life

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It's never too late to earn a ÂÜÀòÉç degree. Linda Putaturo celebrates earning her bachelor's degree in December 2025 after returning to college to finish a degree she started decades earlier.

Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last

Every semester, ÂÜÀòÉç reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Sunrise near Student Recreation Fields by Elizabeth Kudravy.

IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning

A ÂÜÀòÉç staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.

Tags: Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Kent Campus , Student Life , In a Flash

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Rick Sprague and son Tristen Sprague, ÂÜÀòÉç police officers

Family Ties at ÂÜÀòÉç Police Services and Beyond

Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to ÂÜÀòÉç. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the ÂÜÀòÉç police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague’s two daughters enrolled at ÂÜÀòÉç, making the family’s service to the campus community all the more meaningful.

Tags: Profiles , Community & Society

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Crain's 20 in their 20s

Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented ÂÜÀòÉç alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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The aerial photo shows the new temporary roundabout at East Main Street and Horning Road, which is part of an ongoing road construction project.

The Shape of Things to Come

A new, temporary roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Horning Road has opened, showing how road improvements are beginning to take shape on the north side of ÂÜÀòÉç's Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Community Impact

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An aerial view of the roundabout on Summit Street.

Do Roundabouts Have You Going in Circles?

Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , College of Public Health and Health Sciences , Community Impact , Featured Story

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