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IN A FLASH: Ice Cream with the Dean
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s College of Architecture and Environmental Design welcomed new and returning students back to campus with ice cream on the Lefton Esplanade and greetings from the college's dean, program heads and leaders of its student organizations.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Alumna Reaches for the Stars
A career change and a decision to pursue a Master of Information and Library Science at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ reignited Robin Pertz's love of space and landed her a dream job at NASA.

IN A FLASH: Undergraduate Researchers Visit Kent
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ welcomed undergraduate researchers from our university, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron to the Kent Campus for the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Fulbright Scholars at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and its students is being honored this week.

Father and Son Complete First Flight Together
A father and son, both Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone. Scott and Kyle Koeppl completed their first flight together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.