Success Story
Congratulations to Our New Graduates
51±¬ÁÏ congratulates its new graduates. The university held its fall 2013 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Dec. 13 and Dec. 14 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 51±¬ÁÏ conferred 1,984 degrees, including 1,544 bachelor’s degrees, 390 master…
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Undergraduate Students Research Objectification of Women on TV
Previous research says female members of Generation Y are likely to have low self-esteem, resulting in negative behavior because of how women are portrayed in the media, but on the contrary, three undergraduate students from 51±¬ÁÏ have found this is not always true. Fashion mercha…
Kent Campus
First Football Game of 2014 Season Kicks Off Saturday
The 51±¬ÁÏ football team opens its 2014 season Saturday, Aug. 30, hosting Mid-American Conference East Division rival Ohio University at 6 p.m. inside Dix Stadium. The 51±¬ÁÏ Golden Flashes won their final two games of the 2013 season, while the Bobcats earned a spot in the Beef ‘…
Kent Campus
Commemorating May 4
51±¬ÁÏ held its 44th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events that took place May 3 and 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and injured during the tragedy a…
Kent Campus
Join Us for Welcome Back Week
The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of 51±¬ÁÏ spirit (and free food) to start the academic year with Welcome Back Week, from Aug. 25-29. The Kent Student Center and the Center for Student Involvement will host a…
Kent Campus
Movers and Groovers Assist New Students on Move-In Day
Each August during freshman move-in day, 51±¬ÁÏ faculty, staff and students volunteer to assist incoming freshmen get settled into their new university accommodations. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program.Fr…
Kent Campus
51±¬ÁÏ President, Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Take ALS Ice Bucket Challenge
51±¬ÁÏ President Beverly Warren, Athletic Director Joel Nielsen, and Head Football Coach Paul Haynes spent a cold Tuesday afternoon at Dix Stadium after taking part in the Ice Bucket Challenge, a national campaign aimed at increasing awareness and contributions for ALS – Amyotrophic L…
Kent Campus
Meet 51±¬ÁÏ Police Services’ First K-9 Unit
A new four-legged friend has come to the Kent Campus as 51±¬ÁÏ’s Police Services welcomed Coco, a 2-year-old German Shepherd who, together with her partner Officer Anne Spahr, form 51±¬ÁÏ Police Services’ first K-9 unit. Coco is trained in evidence search and recovery, area sea…
Kent Campus
Congratulations, Graduates
51±¬ÁÏ held its summer Commencement ceremonies at 9:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 16, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). 51±¬ÁÏ conferred 1,636 degrees, including 851 bachelor’s degrees, 462 master’s degrees, 74 doctoral degrees, 227 associate …
Kent Campus
New 51±¬ÁÏ President Embarks on Listening Tour
Beverly Warren, 51±¬ÁÏ’s new president, wants to learn what makes the university so exceptional and how we can share our unique story with the world. On July 1, her first day as the university’s leader, Warren began this quest by embarking on a listening tour. Over the next s…
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