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Rappers Rae Sremmurd to Return to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ for FlashFest 2017
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s 23rd annual FlashFest will host rap duo Rae Sremmurd and pop artist Sammy Adams on April 20. Hosted by the Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Undergraduate Student Government, FlashFest will take place at two locations on the Kent Campus. The first part of the show will begin at 5 p.m. on the S…
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Siblings and Children to Experience Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ With Their Older Siblings or Parents
Kent Interhall Council will host Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students, faculty, staff and their families for Sibs and Kids Weekend on April 21-23. This year’s theme is Cirque du Sib, featuring events and activities inspired by the circus and gymnastics. Activities include inflatables in the Studen…
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Researcher Receives Five-Year Grant From the National Institute on Aging at the National Institutes of Health
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Gemma Casadesus Smith is studying why women are more likely to develop Alzheimer's.
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U.S. News & World Report Places School Among the Top Graduate Programs in Library and Information Science
New rankings released by U.S. News & World Report place Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Library and Information Science among the nation’s top 20 graduate programs in library and information science – again.
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Proves Height and Weight Do Not Determine Strength
Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mu…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Track Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes
It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone,…
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Kent Student Center Program Hosts Roaring ’20s-Themed Fashion Show
Kent Student Center Programming, part of the Center for Student Involvement, hosted the 13th annual Rock the Runway on March 4. The runway featured 21 collections by 24 designers, many from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising. The Kent Student Center Ballroom was de…
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MAC Awards Top Honors to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Gymnast
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead the Golden Flashes at the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Gymnastics Championships held March 18 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Styp…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Men’s Basketball Wins 70-65 in MAC Tournament Championship Game
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University men’s basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8) by a score of 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. “Tonight the story is about our guys and what they’ve been able to accomplish here t…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Lurken, Starkey Receive MAC’s Biggest Postseason Awards
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced its women’s basketball postseason awards on March 7, with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University senior guard Larissa Lurken being named Player of the Year and head coach Todd Starkey being named Coach of the Year. Jordan Korinek also was honored as she was named to the…
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