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°µÍø½ûÇø is ‘ALL IN’ for Student Voting

°µÍø½ûÇø has been recognized for its efforts in support of student voters. The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge named °µÍø½ûÇø to its list of ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College student voting, which recognizes institutions for making intentional efforts to increase student voter participation.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Students First, Community & Society, Community Impact

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LaunchNet 2022 Elevator Pitch Contest

Young Entrepreneurs Learn the Ups and Downs of Elevator Pitches

°µÍø½ûÇø students rose to the challenge as they competed to win $2,000 at LaunchNET’s Elevator Pitch contest on Wednesday evening.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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°µÍø½ûÇø Air Force ROTC student at the university's Veterans Day Commemoration

IN A FLASH: Honoring All Who Served

The °µÍø½ûÇø community came together on Thursday to honor all veterans. 

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A °µÍø½ûÇø Army ROTC student helps with the annual planting of Daffodil Hill

Planting the Seeds (or bulbs) of Remembrance on °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Daffodil Hill

Volunteers from the °µÍø½ûÇø community helped in the annual planting of Daffodil Hill.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Veterans Day Commemoration at °µÍø½ûÇø

IN A FLASH: Veterans Day Commemoration

Ceremonies on campus today honor all who have served. 

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

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Voting Day Stickers and Board

Day of Discourse Informs and Inspires the Next Generation of Voters

More than 100 participants, including local high school students, students of all majors from °µÍø½ûÇø and Akron and community members, gathered at the University of Akron on October 11 for the Ohio Debate Commission’s Day Of Public Discourse.

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact

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Students Vote On Campus

Voting Underway on Campus as Election Day Has Arrived

A handful of students were up early and exercising their right to vote by casting ballots at one of two precincts located at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center on the Kent Campus.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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Door Hangers Made By °µÍø½ûÇø Students at 'Sex Week' Event

Creating Privacy During ‘Sex Week’

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Kent Interhall Council (KIC) annual Sex Week took place from Oct. 24, 2022, until Oct. 28, 2022, to provide resources and education about safe sex.

Tags: Student Life, Community Impact

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A student prepares hydroponic tubes for planting at °µÍø½ûÇø's Salem Campus.

IN A FLASH: Pipes for Planting

Students at °µÍø½ûÇø at Salem learn innovative ways of growing plants - without soil.

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A scene from "Head Over Heels," playing now through November 13

Falling 'Head Over Heels'

What happens when a 16th century romance combines with music from '80s pop group The Go-Go's? 

Tags: Community and Society, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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