![Chance York, assistant professor in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, studied the link between genetics and social media use. Chance York, assistant professor in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Journalism and Mass Communication, studied the link between genetics and social media use.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-York.jpg?VersionId=ZWBEj55ctyYiloJYUD3nihpgxpw9Xga7&h=e6f36a9c&itok=EsStED7f)
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ professor has found that a person’s genetic makeup influences how frequently he or she uses social media.
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![Todd Diacon, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly Warren watches. Todd Diacon, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly Warren watches.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Owen%20Lovejoy.jpg?VersionId=hfzkInjYGW8tvz7gjhKM75KZe8hfsgPA&h=e6f36a9c&itok=OtMnuEya)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates celebrate at Commencement. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates celebrate at Commencement.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-commencement%20thumb_0.jpg?VersionId=gXWEq3Rh4d_sfUqZofk38QbC.de96ixz&h=e6f36a9c&itok=guI1eQcC)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees.
![Joseph Smith (L) and Leslie Oakes are shown with their Best in Show award-winning artwork from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Tuscarawas Student Art Show. Joseph Smith (L) and Leslie Oakes are shown with their Best in Show award-winning artwork from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Tuscarawas Student Art Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-TuscArtShow.jpg?VersionId=HuqwkHl2s2.tPv8Hd31FRnEcYY4OK0VX&h=e6f36a9c&itok=fqg0EJ1H)
Two Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students received Best in Show honors, as well as the Dean’s Choice Awards, during the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Tuscarawas 13th annual Student Computer Designed Art Exhibition.
![This year’s class of 24 Flashguides is a diverse and fun-loving group of students who participate in the program because they want to make a difference in the lives of new students. This year’s class of 24 Flashguides is a diverse and fun-loving group of students who participate in the program because they want to make a difference in the lives of new students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/DKS%20Flashguides.jpg?VersionId=iW9gO9SXEk5l2kHVpJ2F4idHl0LEyWA4&h=e6f36a9c&itok=7Pf1Ra-a)
The Destination Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ (DKS) Registration and Advising program helps students transition and connect to the university. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Flashguides help make a difference in the lives of new students.