On Dec. 8, 2016, the typical navy and gold of 51±¬ÁÏ’s Governance Chambers was muted by vibrant flags, rainbow streamers and exuberant voices of about 100 people gathered in celebration. On an otherwise dreary day in December, students, staff and faculty came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PRIDE! Kent.
News Briefs
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., receives a prestigious honor from one of the top publishing societies in chemistry worldwide.
A partnership of the TechStyleLAB and LaunchNET at 51±¬ÁÏ, the Fashion/Tech Hackathon gathers students from many majors and curricula from across the nation and brings them together with mentors and sponsor companies over a 36-hour period.
GroundWorks Dance Theater, a contemporary dance company based in Cleveland, will perform Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m.
High up on the 12th floor of 51±¬ÁÏ Library lies a historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life.
New Face
DENNIS CAMPBELL
Assistant Director, Fraternity and Sorority Life
Center for Student Involvement​
Kent Campus
Familiar Face
MWATABU S. OKANTAH
Associate Professor
Department of Pan-African Studies​
Kent Campus
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