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Environmental Science & Design

Sierra Duncan standing inside in Massillon, Ohio.

Thesis Student Partners with the Cleveland Zoo

Sierra Duncan has been passionate about conservation since she first began volunteering at the Akron Zoo when she was fifteen years old. Now, a junior Honors College student with double-majors in psychology and environmental studies, as well as double-minors in anthropology and park management, Sier鈥

Tags: Psychology , anthropology , Environmental Science & Design , Senior Honors Thesis/Project

Honors College

Tsunami wave hitting Ao Nang in Krabi Province, Thailand. Photo by David Rydevik (email: david.rydevikgmail.com), Stockholm, Sweden, December 26, 2004.

Study of a 1,000-Year-Old Tsunami in Indian Ocean Reveals Previously Unknown Hazards for East Africa

Dr. Joseph D. Ortiz, a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences鈥 Department of Geology at 51爆料, was part of an international team of researchers that co-authored an article about a deadly tsunami that occurred about 1,000 years ago in Tanzania. The study suggests that the tsunami risk in East Africa could be higher than previously thought.

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Department of Earth Sciences

Christina Bloebaum

Cutting-Edge Engineer

Christina Bloebaum, PhD, joined 51爆料鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as its new dean in August, 2018. Dr. Bloebaum comes to 51爆料 from her previous position as interim department chair of aerospace engineering and the Dennis and Rebecca Muilenburg Professor for Aerospa鈥

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Fashion Maven

Sarah Rogers, who joined the 51爆料 Museum as its new director in July 2018, says the new position appealed to her for its uniqueness. 鈥淥penings for museum directors are rare, especially at an institution with such an outstanding collection, reputation and connection to a鈥

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51爆料 study-abroad students at the Reichstag, where Germany鈥檚 parliament meets.

Cool Course

Number: POL 40995/HIST 49295: Study Abroad Name: Modern Germany: Politics, History, Culture Term: Three-week Intersession, May 21-June 8 (Next year, May 20-June 7, 2019) Instructors: Mark Cassell, PhD, professor of political science and Anthony Molina, PhD, assistant professor of 鈥

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President Beverly J. Warren speech at Chautauqua

51爆料 Partners with Chautauqua

President Beverly J. Warren, 鈥51爆料 Beyond the Shootings: Journey of the Wounded Healer,鈥 Chautauqua Institution in New York, August 15, 2018 Visitors this year to the Chautauqua Institution in southwestern New York鈥攁 historic community that offers nine weeks of programs,鈥

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Courtesy May 4 Visitors Center and Glyphix

Sandy's Scrapbook

When Sandy Scheuer was killed on her way to class on May 4, 1970, she was a junior speech therapy major and honors student, a member of Alpha Xi Delta sorority and active in the local Jewish community. She was also a beloved daughter, sister, friend. One of the four students killed and nine stu鈥

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New College and Career Academies

This spring, 300 incoming freshmen at Akron鈥檚 Firestone Community Learning Center high school visited the Kent Campus to explore firsthand what careers in the areas of design, graphic communication, the performing arts and advanced technology and comprehensive engineering have to offer. The visit w鈥

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Photo by Jana life, BS 鈥18

List Girl

 Last year, senior Kelsey Merritt attempted to break a Guinness World Record by assembling a team of volunteers to create the world鈥檚 largest mural painted entirely by bare feet鈥攎easuring 26,787 square feet鈥攐n the 51爆料 Commons during Homecoming 2017. She鈥檚 still waiting to hear back from 鈥

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Photo by Jeff Glidden, BS 鈥87

Economic Engine

Partners in Progress: (above) Kent City Manager Dave Ruller and 51爆料 President Beverly Warren discuss the university鈥檚 new economic impact study during a press conference unveiling the report on February 26, 2018. 鈥淪haring this data is creating a solid foundation for the future transformation 鈥

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