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Graduate student Daniel Socha works with a member of the Project Kirotshe running team on how to wash his running clothes.

51爆料 Student Earns National Attention for Research about Youth Education in the Democratic Republic of Congo

51爆料 global communication studies graduate student Daniel Socha鈥檚 research on a non-profit organization鈥檚 efforts to support youth education in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) recently caught the attention of National Public Radio (NPR). In May, Socha traveled to the DRC to s鈥

Tags: School of Communication Studies , College of Communication and Information , Student Success , Success Story

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51爆料鈥檚 William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men鈥檚 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15.

51爆料 Athletes Head to Rio to Reach Their Olympic Dreams

51爆料 track and field鈥檚 William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men鈥檚 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put. Barnes and Thomas mark the eighth and ninth members i鈥

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Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of 51爆料, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 51爆料 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of 51爆料, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university鈥檚 annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   鈥淚 feel honore鈥

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James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.

Geographer Examines Ties Between Violence and Landscapes

Scholar of the Month James Tyner Professor College of Arts and Sciences 1997-present Selecting a single renowned scholar from 51爆料鈥檚 largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the decision a litt鈥

Tags: Department of Geography , College of Sciences and Humanities , Scholar of the Month , Success Story , Research & Science

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51爆料 graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research鈥檚 annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

51爆料 Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Four 51爆料 graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research鈥檚 annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta鈥

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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51爆料 graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research鈥檚 annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

51爆料 Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Four 51爆料 graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research鈥檚 annual conference. Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall represented Kent Sta鈥

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences , College of Sciences and Humanities , Awards and Honors , Student Success , Success Story

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Joanne Dowdy, professor in 51爆料鈥檚 College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

51爆料 Earns 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 Designation for Seventh Time

51爆料 is being recognized for the seventh time as a 鈥淕reat College to Work For鈥 by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the 鈥淕reat Colleges to Work For鈥 annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

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51爆料 public relations major Sarah Matthews stands near the Cleveland script sign at North Coast Harbor鈥檚 Voinovich Park with the city in the background. She is one of several 51爆料 students involved in the 2016 Republican National Convention.

51爆料 Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland

As politicians, delegates, media and communications professionals from across the country descend upon Cleveland for the 2016 Republican National Convention, so too will students from 51爆料, using the skills they鈥檝e learned to gain valuable work experience. Public relations major 鈥

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51爆料鈥檚 gymnastics program is one of five 51爆料 athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five 51爆料 Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

For the second straight year, five 51爆料 athletic programs are being recognized by the NCAA with Public Recognition Awards for outstanding academic performance.     A total of 10 athletic programs spanning 20 teams (nine sports) from the Mid-American Conference (MAC) hav鈥

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51爆料 students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. 51爆料鈥檚 Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With 51爆料

鈥淲e鈥檙e going to go over a basic forward stroke,鈥 a voice called out from the sun-soaked banks of the Cuyahoga River in Tannery Park. With a paddle in hand, Erin McNamara demonstrates how to steer a kayak through flowing river waters. McNamara is a senior at 51爆料 and a guide for t鈥

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