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Practicing physical distancing with masks in hand, Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., stand in front of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University fountain.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position. 

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University sign

We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University heard during a held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements. 

Wash Your Hands Frequently

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is just seven weeks away from move in. To count down the return of students, faculty and staff for the start of the fall semester, the university will review one Flashes Safe Seven principle each week. This week, we focus on Wash Your Hands Frequently.

Maria Cegledy had a short but distinguished senior year.

Not every day will be the best day and things might not always go exactly as planned, but it really is about the journey and the people standing next to you through it all, Maria Cegledy said.

Students walk along the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Interim Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Enrollment Management Mary Parker, Ed.D., recently shared updates about academics and enrollment, respectively, while engaging with the university community.

Photo of library books

Curbside Pickup is Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries’ new contactless service that allows users to check out materials from its collection while libraries on the Kent and Regional campuses remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Eric Mansfield in Washington, D.C.

Eric Mansfield examines what it means to be an ally in the fight against racism. Mansfield is executive director of university media relations in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s University Communications and Marketing department and an adjunct public relations instructor with the College of Communication and Information.

Jhariah Wadkins is a senior communications studies major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.

Jhariah Wadkins, a senior communications studies major in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Communication and Information, encourages young people to keep this fight against racism going and to not let up.

Michael Kavulic, Ph.D., speaks at Project GRAD Akron’s 13th Annual Achieving Dreams Celebration Gala.

I wonder, how do I decide how to act in recognition of that disturbing dynamic? Michael Kavulic, Ph.D., director of research strategic initiatives in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, shares his inner thoughts as an ally.

Professor teaching in Zoom class in front of tv screens

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Geauga is pleased to announce a $20,000 award from the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation toward a student emergency fund and technology advances. The $20,000 grant will be split evenly between the two initiatives.