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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students begin moving into residence halls on Aug. 19, 2020.

They’re Back! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Students Move Into Residence Halls

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students began moving into residence halls on the Kent Campus on Aug. 19, as part of a phased-in process that will continue over five days.
 

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A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ graduate from the Spring Class of 2020 celebrates receiving her degree. (Photo credit: Twitter: @melissam303/Melissa McCarley)

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on Aug. 15

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.

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

Kent Campus

Practicing physical distancing with masks in hand, Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., stand in front of the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ fountain.

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., Blazing Historical Trails at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position. 

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Volunteers Dave and Terri Cardy pack and weigh produce to hand out at the Campus Kitchen in Beall Hall. The food is mostly donated by Trader Joe’s locations in the Cleveland area.

Campus Kitchen Pivots Operations From Hot Meals to Food Pantry to Help Increasing Numbers of Food Insecure Due to COVID-19 Pandemic

The Campus Kitchen at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, a student-run organization that reclaims food to feed the needy in the Kent area, has had to swiftly switch gears from operating a hot food kitchen to an expanded food pantry.

Tags: Community & Society , COVID-19 , Campus Kitchen , Success Story

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J.R. Campbell, executive director of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ team.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Design Innovation Initiative Cultivates Creative Partnerships to Battle COVID-19

Members of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Design Innovation Initiative are forging creative collaborations with local and regional organizations and funders as they work toward the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Alumni and Giving

Photo collage of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ women's teams

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Captures MAC FAR Award in Women’s Sports

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has won the Mid-American Conference’s Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) for women’s sports award for the first time in school history.

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Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter

Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ police officer.

Tags: University News , Child Development Center , Department of Public Safety , COVID-19 , Success Story , Police Services

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A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ College of Nursing student gets hands-on experience with a patient simulator in the Olga M. Mural Simulation Lab in Henderson Hall.

COVID-19 Provides ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Nursing Students Unparalleled Experience

During the COVID-19 pandemic, students in  ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Nursing have been employed in hospitals throughout Northeast Ohio, where they have honed their skills and observed healthcare professionals on the front lines.

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President's Faculty Excellence Award recipient Chris Woolverton at ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ President Todd Diacon Announces 2020 Faculty Excellence Award Recipients

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ President Todd Diacon recently presented six ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ faculty members with the 2020 President’s Faculty Excellence Award, which recognizes exceptional performance that leads to the achievement of national or international recognition in the faculty member’s discipline.

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