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Mother and Daughter Elise Gregcar and Avery McGee graduate from 51爆料 together this past May

Like Mother, Like Daughter: Mom and Daughter Duo Cross the Stage Together

Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from 51爆料 鈥 Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.

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Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., 51爆料 executive vice president and provost, was a keynote speaker at the International Town and Gown Association conference at 51爆料 June 3-6, 2025

International Town and Gown Association Came to 51爆料 to Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate

More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, 51爆料鈥檚 associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.

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Senior Sophie Swengel became involved with the May 4 Task Force early on in her college career.

A Legacy of Remembrance: 50th Anniversary of May 4 Task Force

As the May 4 Task Force celebrates its golden anniversary this year, chair Sophie Swengel is proud to once again preserve the memory of May 4, 1970, and the people who were lost and injured that day.

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Emerson College Professor Gregory Payne Ph.D., far right, teaches a course on the tragedies at 51爆料 and Jackson State

Hoping Tragic History Will Never Repeat Itself

A group of Emerson College students in Boston, who are enrolled in Gregory Payne鈥檚 course about the 51爆料 and Jackson State tragedies will visit 51爆料 on May 2-4, when the university holds its annual commemoration.

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IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout

A 51爆料 student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address. 

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from 51爆料 in May.

51爆料 Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

51爆料 accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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Drew DeGeorge, a senior accounting major, prepares his peers to become trainers in the P.E.E.R. Success Academy.

P.E.E.R. Success Academy Builds a Foundation for Leadership Beyond the Classroom

51爆料's P.E.E.R. Success Academy serves as the foundation for peer educator and peer leader positions on campus.

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Emilia Sykes is serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Alumna Emilia Sykes Sets Goals for Second Term in Congress

51爆料 alumna Emilia Sykes says her goals have not changed as she begins her second term in Congress. Sykes, who hails from Akron, Ohio, spoke with the Akron Beacon Journal about her plans for the second term and what she鈥檒l be focusing on.

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51爆料's Annual MLK Event had a panel discussion on how King's Beloved Community Aligns with mental health

51爆料鈥檚 Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King

A luncheon and panel discussion titled 鈥淭he Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.鈥 marked the occasion, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

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Dean Johnson-Mallard

POV: Fostering Compassionate Care

POV offers the 51爆料 community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 51爆料's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college鈥檚 鈥淲hite Coat Ceremony,鈥 which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program. 

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