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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Introduces Blue and Gold Friday
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has established a new ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì tradition called Blue and Gold Friday. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì faculty, staff, students and alumni are encouraged to wear the university’s blue and gold colors every Friday to promote ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì spirit and pride. “We are one university family, and one of t…
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Congratulations to Our New Graduates
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University congratulates its new graduates. The university held its fall 2013 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì conferred 1,984 degrees, including 1,544 bachelor’s degrees, 390 master…
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Undergraduate Students Research Objectification of Women on TV
Previous research says female members of Generation Y are likely to have low self-esteem, resulting in negative behavior because of how women are portrayed in the media, but on the contrary, three undergraduate students from ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University have found this is not always true. Fashion mercha…
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First Football Game of 2014 Season Kicks Off Saturday
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University football team opens its 2014 season Saturday, Aug. 30, hosting Mid-American Conference East Division rival Ohio University at 6 p.m. inside Dix Stadium. The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Golden Flashes won their final two games of the 2013 season, while the Bobcats earned a spot in the Beef ‘…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Enables More Diverse Students to Study Abroad
Six recent high school graduates who will be starting classes at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University this fall got a head start on their college education by studying abroad at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Florence Summer Institute in Florence, Italy. Tajee Anderson, Rachel Brown, Jalessa Caples, Iniah Dunbar, Dennis M…
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Commemorating May 4
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University held its 44th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events that took place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy a…
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Join Us for Welcome Back Week
The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì spirit (and free food) to start the academic year with Welcome Back Week, from Aug. 25-29. The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement will host a…
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Movers and Groovers Assist New Students on Move-In Day
Each August during freshman move-in day, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University faculty, staff and students volunteer to assist incoming freshmen get settled into their new university accommodations. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program.Fr…
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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì President, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University President Beverly Warren, Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, and Head Football Coach Paul Haynes spent a cold Tuesday afternoon at Dix Stadium after taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a national campaign aimed at increasing awareness and contributions for ALS – Amyotrophic L…
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Meet ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Services’ First K-9 Unit
A new four-legged friend has come to the Kent Campus as ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s Police Services welcomed Coco, a 2-year-old German Shepherd who, together with her partner Officer Anne Spahr, form ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Police Services’ first K-9 unit. Coco is trained in evidence search and recovery, area sea…
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