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51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon Speaks On The Centennial Court Green

What I Learned From Avocados

Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many 51±¬ÁÏ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Tags: University News, Success Story

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Benjamin Mudrak

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From 51±¬ÁÏ This Spring

While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Tags: University News, Benjamin Mudrak, College Credit Plus, Department of Mathematical Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Student Success, Math Club, Class of 2021, Success Story

Department of Mathematical Sciences

A 51±¬ÁÏ graduate student is covered in confetti during the university’s Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 51±¬ÁÏ celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

Tags: University News, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Success Story, COVID-19 HUB

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 51±¬ÁÏ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

51±¬ÁÏ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 51±¬ÁÏ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 51±¬ÁÏ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

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Alan Canfora (left), one of the nine 51±¬ÁÏ students wounded on May 4, 1970, gives a tour of the historic May 4 site. Thomas Grace (right), who also was a student wounded on May 4, looks on while Canfora talks.

51±¬ÁÏ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students

Members of the 51±¬ÁÏ community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on 51±¬ÁÏ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Tags: University News, May 4, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 50, Success Story, alumni-news

Kent Campus

A 51±¬ÁÏ exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

51±¬ÁÏ’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition

51±¬ÁÏ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Tags: University News, exploratory, University College, Awards and Honors, Success Story

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A 51±¬ÁÏ student conducts research in a lab during spring 2018.

51±¬ÁÏ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants

The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that 51±¬ÁÏ has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

Tags: Research & Science, University News, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Choose Ohio First, Ohio Department of Higher Education, Success Story

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The University Library is located in the heart of the 51±¬ÁÏ campus.

51±¬ÁÏ Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report ranks 51±¬ÁÏ in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 51±¬ÁÏ is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.

Tags: University News, Awards and Honors, U.S. News & World Report, College of Communication and Information, School of Information, College of Nursing, College of Education, Health and Human Services, College of Arts and Sciences, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Department of Political Science, Department of History, Department of English, College of Public Health, Success Story

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A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during 51±¬ÁÏ’s Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for 51±¬ÁÏ’s Homecoming 2021

51±¬ÁÏ alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 51±¬ÁÏ will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Tags: University News, Student Life, Homecoming, Alumni, Events, Success Story

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A graduating 51±¬ÁÏ student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

51±¬ÁÏ to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

51±¬ÁÏ will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

Tags: Featured Story, University News, Commencement, Spring Commencement, Success Story, COVID-19 HUB

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