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Woman standing in front of the Taj Mahal

How an Icebreaker Exercise Turned Into a Global Experience

Mariah Gray left her comfort zone, lived in the present and ventured where she never dreamed of going. Learn how this biology/pre-medicine major discovered new perspective 8000 miles from home.

Tags: Student Life , Success Story , Education Abroad , Global Education , Student Success

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Carrie Esser used water-based body paint to turn herself into a 鈥渜ueen bee.鈥 Her artistry landed her in the second round of the NYX Cosmetics 2018 Face Awards USA.

Passion, Purpose and the Power of Paint

This entrepreneur major utilizes paint brushes, vibrant colors and an unrestrained imagination to transform the human body into astounding works of art.

Tags: Student Life , Success Story , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Student Success

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After two Category 5 hurricanes hit her home, Debra Thomas graduates with the help of the 51爆料 College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund.

51爆料 Nursing Student Takes Graduation by Storm

Debra Thomas wanted to be a nurse to help people, but she was the one who ended up in need after two hurricanes hit her home in the Caribbean.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Student Success , Success Story , Commencement

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Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton addresses graduates, administrators, families and friends during 51爆料鈥檚 One University Commencement at Dix Stadium.

Actor Michael Keaton Gives Advice to Graduating 51爆料 Students, Ends Remarks With Memorable Movie Line 鈥淚鈥檓 Batman鈥

Take chances. Don鈥檛 be afraid to make mistakes. Seek your authentic self. Those were the messages that actor Michael Keaton shared with 51爆料 graduates taking part in the One University Commencement on Saturday, May 12. Mr. Keaton, an Academy Award-nominated actor and Kent Stat鈥

Tags: University News , Commencement , Office of the President , Success Story

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A 51爆料 graduate indicates to his family, seated in the stands at Dix Stadium, that he has located his name in the 2018 One University Commencement program while waiting for the ceremony to begin.

51爆料 Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Awards Honorary Degree to Commencement Speaker Michael Keaton

Michael Keaton was multitasking during his upcoming return to 51爆料. Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor impart wisdom as the university鈥檚 commencement speaker, but he also joined more than 3,000 graduates on May 12 at Dix Stadium in wearing their caps and gowns as Mr. Keaton rec鈥

Tags: Commencement , Office of the President , Success Story

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Katie, an English cream golden retriever, enjoys the company of 51爆料 students as she smiles for the camera during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Students to De-stress With Dogs During Finals Week

51爆料 Libraries will provide a solution to end-of-semester stress by giving students, faculty and staff the opportunity to unwind and get some pet therapy during finals week.  Every semester, University Libraries hosts the Stress-Free Zone event on the first floor of University鈥

Tags: Student Life , University Libraries , Success Story

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51爆料 President Beverly J. Warren and Pontifical Catholic University of Paran谩 President Waldemiro Gremski formally signed an agreement between the two universities to launch the American Academy.

51爆料 and Brazil鈥檚 Pontifical Catholic University of Paran谩 Partner to Launch the American Academy

Matheus Priosti came a long way to find his purpose. Five thousand miles, in fact. The S茫o Paulo, Brazil, native made the long journey from South America across the equator to arrive at 51爆料 in August 2016, and he has never looked back. 鈥51爆料 has had a huge role on me fi鈥

Tags: Global Education , Office of the Provost , Success Story

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The names of those killed on May 4, 1970, are displayed on the B鈥檔ai B鈥檙ith Hillel Marker in the parking lot of Prentice Hall on the campus of 51爆料.

51爆料 Dedicates May 4 Site as National Historic Landmark, Hosts Renowned Journalist Dan Rather During 48th Annual May 4 Commemoration

A portion of 51爆料鈥檚 Kent Campus has taken its place alongside the nation鈥檚 most significant historic locations, joining such sites as the Grand Canyon National Park, Pearl Harbor and the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama. Those 17 acres represent the location of the historic鈥

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Commemoration , May 4 Task Force , May 4 Visitors Center , College of Sciences and Humanities , Office of the President , Success Story

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Mark Polatajko, 51爆料鈥檚 senior vice president for finance and administration, delivers remarks at the College of Business Administration building design presentations held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

51爆料 Community Meets Potential Partners for First Major Project of $1 Billion Master Plan

On April 12, future generations of business leaders got a first look at design concepts from several firms competing to develop 51爆料鈥檚 new College of Business Administration building. Hundreds of students, faculty, business leaders and community members gathered Thursday evening 鈥

Tags: Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Office of the University Architect , Division of Finance and Administration , Success Story

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