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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly J. Warren poses with 2018 Homecoming King Jordan Euell and Queen Jennifer Uren on the field at Dix Stadium.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates 100 Years of Homecoming

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes, and the entire campus boomed with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ pride.…

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Kent Campus

Celeste Dawson credits Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s EXCEL program for making the Kent Campus feel like a second home.

EXCEL Helps Student Find Her Fit

Celeste Dawson had made up her mind. She was not going to attend college and that was her final decision. 

Her story could have ended there, but the support of her parents and a program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University opened up a new chapter in her life – one filled with opportunities she never imagined.

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Kent Campus

Junior running back Jo-el Shaw following his first of three touchdowns.

FlashFAST Football Debuts at Home With 54-14 Win

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ was flat out dominant in a 54-14 victory over Howard University Saturday in its 2018 home opener at Dix Stadium. Behind six rushing touchdowns, the Golden Flashes out-gained the Bison on the ground 355-65.

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Kent Campus

The annual Black Squirrel Festival offers Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students a chance to learn about student organizations, explore different university departments and learn more about the Kent community.

37th Annual Black Squirrel Festival Features Student Organizations, Vendors, Food and Freebies

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University tradition for 37 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 7, from noon-5 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by the Flash Activities Board, attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff…

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Kent Campus

A College of Business Administration graduate show off her glasses while in line to enter Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 18

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University held its Summer 2018 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 18, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). The Kent Campus conferred 1,325 degrees.

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Kent Campus

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student proudly displays an award certificate during the university’s Lavender Graduation ceremony, which honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and ally students.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Ranked High as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

An inclusive campus acknowledges and respects diversity, and offers a welcoming environment for all community members regardless of their differences.

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Kent Campus

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students model original designs created by Fashion School students during the school’s 2018 spring fashion show.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .

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Professor James Tyner Receives a 2018 Faculty Excellence Award

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly …

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly J. Warren presented 13 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty members with the 2018 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ President Beverly J. Warren Announces 2018 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

Their remarkable work takes place in studios, classrooms, laboratories and outdoors. They have been published in prestigious journals, authored books and received significant research grants. Now, they add a new honor to their list of notable achievements. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Beverly …

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Firestone Community Learning Center student learns to operate a video camera during a class in Franklin Hall in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Communication and Information.

New Partnership With Akron Public Schools Illuminates Career Path for High School Students

A group of sophomores from Firestone Community Learning Center in Akron  spent a week at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University exploring university programs and learning more about college and careers. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ the Program The program is part of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s new partnership with Akron Public Schools, in whi…

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