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Franck Fotso, mechatronics major from Cameroon, Africa, chose Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ because it has a top notch engineering program that is affordable.

International Student Finds Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up

Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ because of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget. 

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Bernice King

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

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Fierce rivalry between Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and Akron comes down to competition and an old wagon wheel.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel

Don't miss it when the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU. 

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A collection of electric vehicles, parked outside the MACC.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides

Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ professor drive home a message about sustainability.

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Students learned about employment opportunities on campus at a student employment fair in January.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)

Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center. 

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Beth Smerchansky, a maintenance facility worker at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, will earn a certificate after serving in a training program led by the Association of Building Contractors right on campus.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

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Congrats to Eric Taylor, OTA Winner!

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match

The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University at Stark.  

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A snowy scene, framed by the "Star Sphere 2010" sculpture, near Front Campus.

IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ - With Frosting

The weekend snowfall decorated Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s campuses in a coating of white. 

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In 2017, singer/songwriter David Crosby visited the May 4 Visitors Center and spoke with Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumna Taylor Pierce, second from right, who was a senior at the time.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Grad Remembers Once-in-a-Lifetime Meeting With David Crosby 

As a public relations major, alumna Taylor Pierce interviewed iconic singer/songwriter David Crosby when he visited the May 4 Visitors Center in 2017. Crosby died this week at the age of 81.

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