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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

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Tenskwatawa and Willam Henry Harrison

The Prophet and the Future President

Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio. 

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Rare, AF tri-color Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ squirrel

IN A FLASH: Swirled Squirrels

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels. 

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Art from Graphic Content exhibition

A Closer Look at ‘Graphic Content’

Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center, provides an up close look at some of the items in the center's "Graphic Content: The Comics of May 4" exhibition.  She also share stories about the art and the artists that created it.  

Tags: May 4, Arts & Culture, Alumni, May 4 Visitors Center, Community & Society, taylor hall, Nationally Distinctive

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ vs. Notre Dame NCAA tournament

IN A FLASH: A Spectacular Season

A spectacular season led the Golden Flashes women's basketball team to a MAC Championship win and a trip to NCAA March Madness.

Tags: Sports, Women's Basketball, Golden Flashes, Nationally Distinctive, Mid American Conference, national championship, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics

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Women's basketball greeted by fans as the board the bus to South Bend.

IN A FLASH: South Bend Bound!

Flashes gathered on Thursday to give the Golden Flashes women's basketball team a spectacular send off as they boarded the bus for their first NCAA championship game against Notre Dame. 

Tags: Women's Basketball, Mid American Conference, national championship, Nationally Distinctive, Sports, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics, University News

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Men's Basketball 2024 MAC Championship Game

IN A FLASH: Thank You for a Spectacular Season!

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes men's basketball participated in their third consecutive season of MAC championship play. In a hard-fought final game, the Akron Zips narrowly outscored the Golden Flashes to advance to the NCAA championship playoffs. 

Tags: Mid American Conference, national championship, Sports, Mens Basketball, basketball, Nationally Distinctive, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics

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Women's Basketball 2024 MAC Champions

IN A FLASH: We Are the Champions!

In a decisive victory over the University of Buffalo Bulls (78-60) the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes Women's basketball team won the 2024 Mid-American Conference Championship.

Tags: Mid American Conference, Golden Flashes, Women's Basketball, Tournament, national championship, Nationally Distinctive, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Athletics, Sports

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Ice cream sampling event at Eastway.

IN A FLASH: Name Your Favorite Flash Flavor!

University Culinary Services gave Flashes the opportunity to sample three unique ice cream flavors and offer suggestions on what to name them.

Tags: Student Life, University Culinary Services, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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