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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students make their way across campus. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Scheduling Classes? Don't Miss These Hidden Gems

With a multitude of electives, Kent Core and major-specific courses, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students have generous options when scheduling spring courses. Here is some advice for working with your advisor along with some fun class suggestions.

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Chicago Native Pursues Aviation Dream at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì

Ashanti Mallit's childhood fascination with aviation led her to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, where she is now a professional pilot major. She discovered ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì through the United Aviate Program, a career development initiative that helps aspiring pilots transition to United Airlines as first officers.

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Installation of a green roof at Taylor Hall

STARS Struck: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Sustainability Improves University Rankings

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has earned an AASHE STARS Silver rating for its ongoing commitment to campus sustainability, a step up from the bronze rating on the past submission, thanks to the Office of Sustainability and its numerous initiatives.

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Jaden Millin, a sophomore dance major from Akron, Ohio, performs in the Pledge.

Poetry in Motion: Performance Links Movement, Creativity and Verse

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.

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Two Student Documentaries Earn PBS Broadcast

When students enroll in ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s documentary filmmaking course, they expect guidance, instruction and the tools needed to create their own documentaries. What they don’t expect is to have their work featured on local television, a rare opportunity that elevates classroom learning to a professional exhibition.

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The 2025 Brain Health Research Institute Neuroscience Symposium.

Brain Food: October Ushers in a Month of Brain Health Research Institute Events

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and Wick Poetry Center are joining forces with the School of Theatre and Dance for a performance of poetry that will celebrate the potential of human creativity.

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The Special Role Students Play in Keeping Campus Safe

Campus security and safety require a lot of work from faculty, staff and students, beyond even what the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University community might guess.

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Flash Focus: Hannah Ferguson

Meet Hannah Ferguson, a senior chemistry major with a minor in forensic anthropology and a member of the Honors College, from Galena, Ohio, whose love of science is helping others love science.

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Squirrel statue.

IN A FLASH: Who Wore It Better?

The black squirrel statue near the Beyer-Murin Gardens on the Kent Campus serves as a landmark, a meeting place and a "lost and found."

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Flash Focus: Muskaan Khanduri

Meet Muskaan Khanduri, a fashion design major from Uttarakhand, India, whose interests explore the art and science of fashion.  

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