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David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, guides a poetry workshop. Hassler and other Wick Poetry Center staff will lead March for Science participants in a poetry-writing exercise.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Wick Poetry Center Creates Science Stanzas, Participates in Inaugural March for Science

At the inaugural , a global demonstration centered in Washington, D.C., a special edition of the Wick Poetry Center's Traveling Stanzas titled Science Stanzas will provide an opportunity for participants to discover the intersection of expressive writing and scientific inquiry.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students pack the MAC Center and watch Rae Sremmurd perform on stage during FlashFest 2015.

Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for FlashFest 2017

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…

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A child enjoys throwing a whipped cream pie in the face of a sorority member during the 2015 Lil’ Sibs Weekend.

Siblings and Children to Experience ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì With Their Older Siblings or Parents

Kent Interhall Council will host ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…

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New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science. The school's faculty and staff are pictured.

U.S. News & World Report Places School Among the Top Graduate Programs in Library and Information Science

New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student Brooke Mullins stands in front of the Lordstown Fire Department – Station 36 in the Village of Lordstown, Ohio, where she serves as a volunteer firefighter.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Student Proves Height and Weight Do Not Determine Strength

Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mu…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì student-athlete Richard Dahome from the track and field team is preparing to share his secrets to his success by launching a series of athletic camps for students third grade through high school, taught by some of the best athletes in the world

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Track Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes

It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone,…

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The winning models and designers of Rock the Runway 2017 pose for a picture with their plaque.

Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show

Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì gymnast Rachel Stypinski focuses as she performs her floor routine at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships. (Photo credit: David Dermer)

MAC Awards Top Honors to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Gymnast

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead the Golden Flashes at the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Gymnastics Championships held March 18 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Styp…

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The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes accept the trophy for winning the 2017 MAC Men's Basketball Championship.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Men’s Basketball Wins 70-65 in MAC Tournament Championship Game

The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University men’s basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8) by a score of 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. “Tonight the story is about our guys and what they’ve been able to accomplish here t…

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