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ÂÜÀòÉç’s Women’s Lacrosse Team

Women’s Lacrosse Team Aims to Shift Culture at ÂÜÀòÉç

ÂÜÀòÉç’s very first Women’s Lacrosse team is making an impact on the culture at ÂÜÀòÉç during its first year on campus. Since the team is new to ÂÜÀòÉç, players get to shape opinions and perceptions of the team and the players.

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Lester A. Lefton Esplanade Arch

ÂÜÀòÉç Becomes Voter Friendly Campus

For the first time, ÂÜÀòÉç 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 ÂÜÀòÉç’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

ÂÜÀòÉç’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 ÂÜÀòÉç’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 ÂÜÀòÉç at Stark, is a memorials expert who serves as a member of ÂÜÀòÉç 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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ÂÜÀòÉç 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 ÂÜÀòÉç and University Hospitals.

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

ÂÜÀòÉç Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

Rodney Flauhaus is ÂÜÀòÉç’s new May 4 Commemoration Project Manager.

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ÂÜÀòÉç Alumnus Leads Planning for 50th Anniversary Commemoration of May 4, 1970

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

ÂÜÀòÉç Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming

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

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