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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Associate Professor Says New Cartoon Breaks LGBTQ+ Boundaries

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Associate Professor Molly Merryman, Ph.D., says a Netflix cartoon featuring a transgender character is breaking a new boundary in a positive way.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Wins Talent Show for Singing in Sign

A North Royalton woman whom who will become a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student in the fall, won first place at the Medina County Fair talent show for performing a song in American Sign Language.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ volunteers serve home-cooked meals to Kentway residents.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Volunteers Impact the Lives of Others Beyond Campus 

Every other Tuesday, student volunteers from the Campus Kitchen at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University prepare dinner for the residents of the Kentway Apartment Complex, a government-subsidized housing complex on East Summit Street in Kent. At 5 p.m. residents gather in the dining hall and volunteers serve the meal which is prepared from food donated by Trader Joe’s.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students Miss Oxford (left), Miss Akron Canton (center) and Miss South Central (right) competed in the 2019 Miss Ohio Pageant.

Competing for the Crown: Three Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students Participate in Miss Ohio Title Competition

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students Caitlin Seifert, Emelia Sherin and Danielle Vivcharenko were three of 22 women who competed for the crown in the Miss Ohio 2019 Pageant.

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From Honors Student to Tour Guide: Broadcast Journalism Senior Featured on WKYC’s Unzipped Series

Phillip Grant, Jr. grew up in Kent, Ohio, and attends Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University as a broadcast journalism major. Considering he has spent the majority of his life in the Tree City, Mr. Grant is the perfect tour guide for WKYC's Danielle Wiggins. Watch as Mr. Grant shows Ms. Wiggins all the town has to offer. 

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Kenzie Alge and Alex Johnson

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Team Competes in 2019 Air Race Classic

Kenzie Alge, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University certified flight instructor and 2019 graduate, and Alex Johnson, a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ junior flight technology student, make up the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ team competing in the 2019 Air Race Classic that starts June 18 in Jackson, Tennessee. 

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Tanner Noble celebrates his high school graduation with his family.

Trumbull Teen Who Beat Rare Cancer Heading to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

A Warren, Ohio, teen who beat rare cancer plans for his future at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. 

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From Kindergarten to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduation: Friends Since Childhood Share the One University Commencement Stage

Every graduation is full of stories of hard work, perseverance and friendship. Some of those stories go back to a first day of class or the first day on campus. But a few Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ friendships started on the first day of kindergarten -- or even before – and have been blossoming since.

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From Kent to Cambridge: Alumna Ya'el Courtney to Study Neuroscience at Harvard University

Throughout her time at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, Ya'el Courtney completed a Senior Honors Thesis/Project, authored several published peer-reviewed journal articles and presented at several national and international conferences. As she continues her education at Harvard University, she intends to conduct a significant amount of research focusing on psychiatric diseases. 

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