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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ hosted Innovation Day 2023 for the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA)

Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University. 

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Ironwork going up in Crawford Hall construction.

The framework of Crawford Hall has begun to rise from behind the construction fence. 

Man speaking to students

March is National Social Work Month in the United States. Although it is a celebratory time, the profession currently faces challenges due to reductions in the labor force and a growing population of need, especially in rural communities. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ recently announced the creation of a Bachelor of Social Work academic degree program, which will launch in the fall of 2023 with a focus on rural social work. 

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Black squirrel on tree branch.

Anyone in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

Roe Green, MA ’80, who will be awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, is pictured in the lobby of the Roe Green Center for the School of Theatre and Dance at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.

Emilia Sykes

While a student at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.

Omar Salam, Sukeina

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

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Daffodil Hill, near the Victory Bell

Slowly, the Kent Campus is seeing its greenery return. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ employee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

After living in various other locations, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown.