![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students of PRIDE! Kent gather on Risman Plaza. The student organization celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Photo credit: Corey Grau) Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students of PRIDE! Kent gather on Risman Plaza. The student organization celebrated its 45th anniversary. (Photo credit: Corey Grau)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PRIDE%20KENT-MAIN_0.jpg?VersionId=aOgKLOXva_xcx2_IsPRMgLyMo5RebRS0&h=e6f36a9c&itok=sFtviB7b)
On Dec. 8, 2016, the typical navy and gold of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Governance Chambers was muted by vibrant flags, rainbow streamers and exuberant voices of about 100 people gathered in celebration. On an otherwise dreary day in December, students, staff and faculty came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PRIDE! Kent.
News Briefs
![Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., a chemical physics professor and Ohio Research Scholar in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, recently was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide. Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., a chemical physics professor and Ohio Research Scholar in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, recently was named a fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry, one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/PROFILES-Chemical%20Physics%20Prof%20Royal%20Society-Torsten%20MAIN.jpg?VersionId=prVK5NFosRSZZSxvADVKzfdUv.gmUmCW&h=e6f36a9c&itok=iNywwmqV)
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., receives a prestigious honor from one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide.
![A student works on a project during the Fashion/Tech Hackathon at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. A student works on a project during the Fashion/Tech Hackathon at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/thumbnail_hackathon%20still.jpg?VersionId=X1Odormhi7rAYe1eF6p06bqbvALYD8TR&h=0b70d44a&itok=Uj_rJPy2)
A partnership of the TechStyleLAB and LaunchNET at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, the Fashion/Tech Hackathon gathers students from many majors and curricula from across the nation and brings them together with mentors and sponsor companies over a 36-hour period.
GroundWorks Dance Theater, a contemporary dance company based in Cleveland, will perform Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
![The Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Department of Special Collections and Archives is one of the world's largest collections of the lovable elephant. The Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Department of Special Collections and Archives is one of the world's largest collections of the lovable elephant.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/specialfeature-Babar2.jpg?VersionId=gKI4FbptsvUpURzvh64RTHDR5zfTLpVZ&h=e6f36a9c&itok=VMjzsyMf)
High up on the 12th floor of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Library lies a historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life.
New Face
DENNIS CAMPBELL
Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Center for Student Involvement​
Kent Campus
Familiar Face
MWATABU S. OKANTAH
Associate Professor
Department of Pan-African Studies​
Kent Campus
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