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Juneteenth Jubilee 2024

IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration

In 2024, °µÍø½ûÇø celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music. 

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°µÍø½ûÇø celebrates Juneteenth.

°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Juneteenth 2024

Music, dancing and food were all part of °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

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Spring Commencement 2024

And the New Top Name in °µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s Spring Class of 2024 Is …

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

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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. 

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The Gwangju Uprising memorial mural in Gwangju, South Korea

Keeping the Memory of May 4 Alive

A group of °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø.

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Scene from "Everybody"

IN A FLASH: ‘Everybody’s’ Journeys

°µÍø½ûÇøâ€™s School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of “Everybody.â€

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°µÍø½ûÇø at Akron Pride 2023

Celebrating Pride Statewide in June and Beyond

°µÍø½ûÇø'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. 

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Trumbull Veterinary Technology students

IN A FLASH: Helping Creatures Great and Small

The Veterinary Technology Program offered at °µÍø½ûÇø's Trumbull and Tuscarawas campuses prepares program graduates for successful careers in veterinary practices, animal hospitals and farms of all sizes.

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°µÍø½ûÇø won the food waste category in the Campus Race to Zero Waste national competition.

°µÍø½ûÇø Places First in National Sustainability Competition

°µÍø½ûÇø earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.

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°µÍø½ûÇø Graduate Yun "Mi Mi" Khaing

Refugee Overcomes Obstacles to Graduate and Inspire Community

As a young refugee, Yun "Mi Mi" Khaing, a recent °µÍø½ûÇø graduate, has not only overcome significant challenges during her time in the United States, but she’s also helping others in similar circumstances.

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