Success Story
Congratulations to Our New Graduates
°µÍø½ûÇø 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). °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø have found this is not always true. Fashion mercha…
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First Football Game of 2014 Season Kicks Off Saturday
The °µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø Golden Flashes won their final two games of the 2013 season, while the Bobcats earned a spot in the Beef ‘…
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Commemorating May 4
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø 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, °µÍø½ûÇø 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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°µÍø½ûÇø President, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
°µÍø½ûÇø 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 °µÍø½ûÇø Police Services’ First K-9 Unit
A new four-legged friend has come to the Kent Campus as °µÍø½ûÇø’s Police Services welcomed Coco, a 2-year-old German Shepherd who, together with her partner Officer Anne Spahr, form °µÍø½ûÇø Police Services’ first K-9 unit. Coco is trained in evidence search and recovery, area sea…
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Congratulations, Graduates
°µÍø½ûÇø held its summer Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). °µÍø½ûÇø conferred 1,636 degrees, including 851 bachelor’s degrees, 462 master’s degrees, 74 doctoral degrees, 227 associate …
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New °µÍø½ûÇø President Embarks on Listening Tour
Beverly Warren, °µÍø½ûÇø’s new president, wants to learn what makes the university so exceptional and how we can share our unique story with the world. On July 1, her first day as the university’s leader, Warren began this quest by embarking on a listening tour. Over the next s…
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