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Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier

An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Geauga

Honor is not only an attitude; it’s an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.

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Students from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy.

IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation

Students visiting ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's College of Nursing. 

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"School of Rock" at Porthouse

IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse

"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Porthouse Theatre. 

Tags: Arts & Culture , Porthouse Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact

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Guest at Sparkle opening reception.

IN A FLASH: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Sparkles

As part of the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026. 

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

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The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

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College of Public Health Offers Training for In-Demand Clinical Trial Researchers

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.

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Michele Curran Cornell

History Alumna Works to Honor American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. 

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

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‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

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