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Digital Projects Librarian Virginia Dressler shows the collection of sketchbooks and scrapbooks of Pauline Trigere, which are being digitized by University Libraries.

Scanning the Past: Library to Digitize Fashion Sketchbooks of Acclaimed Designer

New York couturière designer Pauline Trigère, whose career spanned more than five decades, left behind a legacy of fashion innovation meticulously preserved in volumes of sketchbooks and press clippings. Those volumes have had a home at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Libraries since 1993 and soon will be accessible to everyone. 

Tags: University News , Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , University Libraries , ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Fashion School , School of Fashion

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Rainbow Unicorn running along Kent's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

IN A FLASH: Rainbows Shine Bright In Kent

Downtown Kent is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Kent's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

Tags: City of Kent , Main Street Kent , Town-Gown , downtown kent , Community & Society , Community Impact

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Hundreds of locks fastened to Kent's Main Street Bridge

IN A FLASH: Kent's 'Locks of Love'

Kent's Main Street Bridge has been accumulating expressions of love for nearly a decade. 

Tags: Student Life , City of Kent , downtown kent , Town-Gown , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Faces of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Mental Health Campaign

Kicking Off ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Mental Health Campaign

On World Mental Health Day, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is launching its own university-wide mental health campaign with a special event.

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woman checks cellphone

Have You Updated Your Profile Yet?

Changes have now been made to Rave, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Emergency Communication System, which is used to send Flash ALERTS as text messages when important information needs to be distributed in a timely fashion, such as during a safety crisis or weather emergency. 

Tags: Students First , Community Impact

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Susan Thomas, nurse at the DeWeese Health Center, administers a COVID-19 booster shot and a flu vaccine to Phil Soencksen, a senior writer in University Communications and Marketing.

Give It Your Best Shot

Fall is the time to get protected from COVID-19 and flu. Appointments for shots are available at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.

Tags: University News , Health , Community & Society , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact , University Health Services

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IN A FLASH: See Your Photo HERE

You can submit your ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì photos to appear in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Today's daily "IN A FLASH" feature. 

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Assistant Professor Marianne Prevot shows a safety senor she is developing.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Researcher Leads Project Creating Sensor for First Responder Safety

Small sensors about the size of a postage stamp could one day save the lives of firefighters, soldiers and other workers who face the threat of toxic gases or vapors on the job. 

 

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Evan Vazquez with an aircraft at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport

His Attitude Matches His Altitude

A positive outlook and a love of flying keep this student pilot soaring toward his career goals. 

Tags: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Airport , Community Impact , College of Aeronautics & Engineering , Fraternity and Sorority Life

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