![New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates participate in the One Commencement Ceremony in May 2017 at Dix Stadium. The university’s graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio. New Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates participate in the One Commencement Ceremony in May 2017 at Dix Stadium. The university’s graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PHOTOLEAD-EconomicImpact.jpg?VersionId=bHtjRCY3Q1EcAePVdRjy0vq0SGhpMvuV&h=e6f36a9c&itok=NO6akz-C)
From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio.
News Briefs
![Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Anne Spahr, pictured here with K-9 Coco, was recognized as one of the 2017 Crisis Intervention Team Officers of the Year by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and the Portage County Police Chief’s Association. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Anne Spahr, pictured here with K-9 Coco, was recognized as one of the 2017 Crisis Intervention Team Officers of the Year by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and the Portage County Police Chief’s Association.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/PROFILES-Spahr1.jpg?VersionId=QH1v6zbbUdp4YQ15p_Ig6rMCTmbs5260&h=e6f36a9c&itok=SVNMTySV)
Police officers rarely find out how victims are doing after a crisis. But Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Officer Anne Spahr recalls the moment when she knew she had saved a life.
![Jungho Kim, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ assistant professor of music and orchestra director, directs the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Orchestra during a rehearsal. Jungho Kim, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ assistant professor of music and orchestra director, directs the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Orchestra during a rehearsal.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/video-orchestra.jpg?VersionId=85dYtbuXyHPRt5Q8P_Go9zc_oVKeSodF&h=e6f36a9c&itok=tCMHc60x)
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Orchestra is one of the major performance ensembles in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music. It is open to all Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, through audition, regardless of major.
![Ann Abraham, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula, earned the Northeastern Ohio Local Section Outreach Volunteer of the Year award by the American Chemistry Society. Ann Abraham, Ph.D., associate professor of chemistry at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Ashtabula, earned the Northeastern Ohio Local Section Outreach Volunteer of the Year award by the American Chemistry Society.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Abraham.jpg?VersionId=0J.TbpjqWg3gNCPxm7OC0qZ0wEuiZIUj&h=e6f36a9c&itok=fr8lQMMd)
Candy, rock ’n’ roll and … chemistry? National Chemistry Week is unlike any other science event.
![Women from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community attend the annual Women's Heart Health Luncheon in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. Women from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community attend the annual Women's Heart Health Luncheon in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-WomenHeartHealth1.jpg?VersionId=suYKxCR5RyoBUT4CV7ZOzXHPkYoh03RL&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ted0gFy5)
A room full of red became silent as two women from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community brought to life their surprising personal medical scares.
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sarah wu
Associate Director of Assessment
Office of Accreditation, Assessment and Learning
Kent Campus
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