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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Continues Robust and Varied University Research to Maintain R1 Status

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Division of Research and Economic Development recently hosted its quarterly Town Hall and offered a bright prediction for the future of the university’s R1 status as a top research university.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community Impact, Community & Society, Alumni

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League of Women Voters Table at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes Festival

‘If We Don’t Vote, We Can Be Sure it Won’t Count’

As part of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Votes initiative, Flashes across campus are stepping up to help make sure that students are registered to vote, well informed and motivated to cast their ballots in November. 

Tags: Voting, Undergraduate Student Government, Women's Center, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Legacy Project Students

IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History

Students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, College of Education Health and Human Services, Arts & Culture

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AI-Generated image of a young woman entering a polling location

First-Time Voters Prepare to ‘Do Their Part’

Students across campus anticipate voting for the first time in a presidential election, prompting a mix of feelings ranging from excitement to anxiety.

Tags: Community Impact, Student Life, Community & Society

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Flash Rides a bike on campus

Brake the Cycle: Keeping Bikes Secure on Campus

Hundreds of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students use bikes and scooters to get around the university's two hundred and fifty-three acres of land. With that in mind, keeping your bikes and scooters safe and available to you at any time is extremely important.

Tags: Students First, Community Impact, Student Life

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Fourth Annual Read-In 2024

‘Stand for Your Rights’ Headlines Annual Read-In

Think about a time you finished reading a book that provided a new meaning and connection to you. Now imagine that book that changed and shaped a part of you being banned, unavailable to new readers. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community joined for the fourth annual open mic night Read-In to discuss banning and challenging books.

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact, Students First

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Ariane Robinson - 2024 Homecoming Queen

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Homecoming 2024

Homecoming Weekend at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ came with a full schedule of events including a parade, alumni activities, a tailgate and a football game at Dix Stadium.

Tags: Homecoming, Student Life, Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics Logo on Main Street

IN A FLASH: The Road to Homecoming

All around campus - and on the streets of Kent -  there are signs that it's almost time for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to erupt in a Blue and Gold celebration for Homecoming Weekend. 

Tags: Homecoming, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News

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Students examining furniture display in Tri-Towers

Wanted: Student Feedback on New Room Options

Students are invited to examine and evaluate a sample assembly of furniture in Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Tri-Towers rotunda so that their input can guide University Housing in selecting new furnishings for residence halls.

Tags: Students First, Housing, Community Impact, Student Life

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