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Students from Tri-C visiting the College of Nursing simulation lab

IN A FLASH: Welcome Tri-C Students!

91²Ö¿â's College of Nursing welcomed students from Cuyahoga Community College to the simulation lab on the Kent Campus for a tour and demonstration. 

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, 91²Ö¿â College of Nursing, College of Nursing

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Juneteenth Jubilee 2024

IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration

91²Ö¿â celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music. 

Tags: Diverse 91²Ö¿â, Student Multicultural Center, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, University News, Community Impact

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91²Ö¿â celebrates Juneteenth.

91²Ö¿â Celebrates Juneteenth

Music, dancing and food were all part of 91²Ö¿â’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Spring Commencement 2024

And the New Top Name in 91²Ö¿â’s Spring Class of 2024 Is …

Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.

Tags: Spring Commencement, Spring Semester, Student Life, University News, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Fork in the Road Food Truck

IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!

University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7. 

Tags: Risman Plaza, Student Life, University Culinary Services, Fork in the Road!, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, Summer

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of 91²Ö¿â professors recently returned from a visit to the commemoration of the Gwangju Uprising at Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, feeling inspired for the meaningful connections they made to the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91²Ö¿â.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Read Center for International and Intercultural Education, Department of Geography

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Scene from "Everybody"

IN A FLASH: ‘Everybody’s’ Journeys

91²Ö¿â’s School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of “Everybody.â€

Tags: Performing Arts Center, School of Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

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91²Ö¿â at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

91²Ö¿â's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

Tags: PRIDE!Kent, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center, Diverse 91²Ö¿â, Community Impact, Community & Society, Main Street Kent, Town-Gown, downtown kent, akron

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Trumbull Veterinary Technology students

IN A FLASH: Helping Creatures Great and Small

The Veterinary Technology Program offered at 91²Ö¿â's Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses prepares program graduates for successful careers in veterinary practices, animal hospitals and farms of all sizes.

Tags: Research & Science, Health care, Veterinary Technology, 91²Ö¿â at Trumbull, Tuscarawas Campus, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society

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91²Ö¿â won the food waste category in the Campus Race to Zero Waste national competition.

91²Ö¿â Places First in National Sustainability Competition

91²Ö¿â earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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