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As the first light snow of the season fell on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.
Nov. 20 the National Trans Day of Remembrance. Members of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s LGBTQ+ community and allies honored trans lives lost with observances on campus.
"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent.
The fourth annual Rainbow Weekend in downtown Kent Oct. 11-13 and all of its fun activities, events and new Drag Race 5K come from a fabulous partnership between Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.
Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."
The Class of 2028 is both strong in size and in academic success, boasting an outstanding 3.61 GPA. It's the largest incoming class to the Kent Campus since 2019 and the eighth-largest incoming class in the university's 114-year history.
Each summer, the Northeast Ohio Medical University hosts MEDCAMP, a transformative three-day program designed to stimulate the interest of students in basic sciences and the field of medicine.
The annual "Zombie Apocalypse" event, presented by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Navigators early in the fall semester, offers a fun activity for students.
"The Rock" on the Kent Campus has worn many messages and many, many coats of paint. This week it displayed something unique.