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May 4 Memorial and daffodils

Forging a Connection Between May 4, 1970, and May 18, 1980

A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at °µÍø½ûÇø with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, Global Reach, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Global Presence, School of Peace and Conflict Studies

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Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses

UPDATE: How to Recycle Your Eclipse Glasses

After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability  by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world. 

Tags: Global Reach, Global Impact, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact, Total Solar Eclipse, Main Street Kent, Portage Country, City of Kent

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Holi 2024

The Festival of Love, Colors and Spring

In late March, groups of Indian students on campus celebrated the popular and significant Hindu festival of Holi. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Impact, Community & Society, International Students, India, Student Organizations, University Culinary Services

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President Todd Diacon and junior women's basketball player Bianca Juzzo celebrate the team's MAC championship.

Golden Flash from Brazil Enjoys MAC Title Her First Year at °µÍø½ûÇø

Women's Basketball player from Brazil, Bianca Juzzo, finds much to celebrate during her first year as a Golden Flash.

Tags: Student Life, Global Reach, Profiles, Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, Global Presence

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Market scene in Colombia

IN A FLASH: Finding Flashes in Colombia

The assistant director of °µÍø½ûÇø's International Admissions shared spectacular views from her visit to Colombia where she met with students and shared information about °µÍø½ûÇø.

Tags: Colombia, International Admissions, Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Global Presence, International Students

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of °µÍø½ûÇø's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity. 

Tags: Division of Student Life, School of Peace and Conflict Studies, University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Global Reach, Arts & Culture, Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, Global Presence

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the °µÍø½ûÇø Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

°µÍø½ûÇø celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.

The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women’s issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community & Society, Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø, Global Presence, Community Impact, KSU Women Center

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Sukeina at the °µÍø½ûÇø Museum

‘Light Is What Reconciles Us With the Value of Everything’

Named for the designer's mother, Sukeina features stunning fashions by °µÍø½ûÇø School of Fashion and Merchandising Hall of Fame inductee Omar Salam. 

Tags: °µÍø½ûÇø Fashion School, °µÍø½ûÇø Museum, College of the Arts, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Global Reach

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ESL Students at the John Brown house

IN A FLASH: Meeting Abolitionist John Brown

A group of international students from °µÍø½ûÇø experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program. 

Tags: Department of English, Black History Month, International Students, Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Global Presence, Diverse °µÍø½ûÇø

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Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., assistant professor of computer science at °µÍø½ûÇø, meets with students from his research lab.

New Year, New Lab, New Dad

The 2023-24 academic year has been a life-changing one for Raiful Hasan, Ph.D., an assistant professor of computer science in the College of Arts and Sciences, who embarked on his first faculty position at °µÍø½ûÇø last semester.

Tags: Research & Science, Profiles, Students First, Student Life, Global Reach, Department of Computer Science, College of Arts and Sciences

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