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President Diacon at the Freeze Out Game 2023

IN A FLASH: Flashes at the Freeze Out

51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon joined the Marching Golden Flashes and fans at Dix Stadium to cheer on our team at the annual Freeze Out Game. 

Tags: 51±¬ÁÏ Athletics, President, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Sports, Football, Marching Golden Flashes, Dix Stadium

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Air Force ROTC Cadets planting daffodil bulbs

IN A FLASH: A New Tradition for a Living Memorial

Planting bulbs on Daffodil Hill has become part of 51±¬ÁÏ's annual Veteran's Day Commemoration. 

Tags: Air Force ROTC, May 4, Veterans Day, Center for Adult and Veteran Services, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Communications and Marketing

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Death doula Kacie Gikonyo

How Covid Created a New Career Path for Kacie Gikonyo

51±¬ÁÏ alumna and former nurse Kacie Gikonyo has founded the Death Doula Collective, a nationwide group for death doulas, and plans to establish her own death doula school in the Cleveland-Akron area to provide clinical hands-on training.

Tags: Health care, College of Nursing, Community Impact, Profiles

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Members of 51±¬ÁÏ's ROTC present the color guard at Veterans Day services.

Honoring Veterans for Their Service

51±¬ÁÏ paid formal tribute to all those who have served in the U.S. armed forces at its annual Veterans Day Commemoration. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact

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51±¬ÁÏ aircraft on the runway in early morning fog at the 51±¬ÁÏ Airport

IN A FLASH: Keep 'Em Flying!

Fog and the dawning sun created scenic views at the 51±¬ÁÏ Airport. 

Tags: 51±¬ÁÏ Airport, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Students First

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artwork by David Steckel

Listen: ‘Soldier’s Heart’ by Maj Ragain

In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community Impact

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Glass installation on Crawford Hall

IN A FLASH: Growing Panes

Window glass is being installed on Crawford Hall, which will soon be the new home of 51±¬ÁÏ's Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Tags: University News, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Community Impact, Office of the University Architect

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Nursing educators from 51±¬ÁÏ and the University of Akron on the field at Dix Stadium

IN A FLASH: Honoring The MVPs of Nursing Education

Educators from the nursing programs at 51±¬ÁÏ and The University of Akron were honored at last week's 51±¬ÁÏ at Akron football game.

Tags: 51±¬ÁÏ College of Nursing, Community Impact, Football, Dix Stadium, Health care

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