![All-Around MAC Championship Winner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/gymnastics-ka-MAC-Champ.jpg?VersionId=FiOEHqFGHeL53Hyx5GqtQfR0KLSj3JLf&h=bde28bee&itok=Cf7hP-UB)
Junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« at the 2017 Mid-American Conference Gymnastics Championships Saturday at the Stroh Center. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« posted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth.
![Courtesy: Justin Hobson Tornado Awareness Drill](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/tornado-ka-wiki-justin-hobson.jpg?VersionId=1zW1fv.8Cc8DITevT_Z0ukq3ts6zWulK&h=bde28bee&itok=phVFUNdW)
Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will be participating in this test, along with the city of Kent and other communities.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« signs autographs for fans as they prep to take on UCLA in the NCAA Tournament. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Preps for NCAA Tournament](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ncaa1.jpg?VersionId=fv4_iYiMwiOLlzUX8Poh4qoIMoqgTanh&h=bde28bee&itok=9_CaJfB_)
Excitement is building as the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University men's basketball team gets ready to take on UCLA tonight in the first round of the NCAA tournament’s South Regional.
![Pictured are hospitality management students from the Ashtabula and Kent campuses. They are (left to right) Jordan Manning, Meghan Simmons, Brooke Mihalick, Kaylee Madden, Brittany Hopkins, Katie Uterhark, Quintin Caponi, Chelsa Vogel and Brittany Pope. Pictured are hospitality management students from the Ashtabula and Kent campuses. They are (left to right) Jordan Manning, Meghan Simmons, Brooke Mihalick, Kaylee Madden, Brittany Hopkins, Katie Uterhark, Quintin Caponi, Chelsa Vogel and Brittany Pope.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/REGIONAL-Hospitality%20Management%20main.jpg?VersionId=TPV5HL6zORMqgYLCGP1Ku0arp4ed8Oo0&h=e6f36a9c&itok=6_Ykz4no)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Club Managers Association of America student chapter received an award at the association's World Conference.
![A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show. A model walks the runway at one of the Fashion School's past Annual Fashion Shows. This year, Michael Kors will partner with the school for its 35th Annual Fashion Show.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/SPECFEAT-Annual%20Fashion%20Show.jpg?VersionId=zG3y3IdGFZwKgY.RtpmO2gP8ao4cM4Ue&h=e6f36a9c&itok=cc-M_ZQm)
Luxury lifestyle brand will partner with the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University School of Fashion Design and Merchandising to present the school’s 35th Annual Fashion Show.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« vs UCLA on and off court](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/hall.jpeg?VersionId=I0LARbykNRlBh.TXOFhJ41fNTvZ0xkOS&h=34e43602&itok=FYuBj7Hq)
If you are planning to attend the first round of the NCAA tournament’s South Regional, prepare to go the distance – literally. There are 2,397 miles between Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and Sacramento, California where No. 14 Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University takes on No. 3 UCLA Friday night.
![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« partners with a university in China](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/china-ka.jpg?VersionId=oCOQm8cCNygpdSXm0oRpj182S3YXQiy9&h=bde28bee&itok=7Nrc9KkX)
A delegation from Xi'An International Studies University (XISU) in China met with members of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« to sign a partnership agreement between the two universities.
![Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« men's basketball team celebrate winning the 2017 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament. Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« men's basketball team celebrate winning the 2017 Mid-American Conference Men's Basketball Tournament.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/03.13.17%20Photo%20for%20March%20Madness%20-%20tweets.jpg?VersionId=Zy8DvhHkFBLxNJHu.GsWvkOqVV137JpQ&h=c3635fa2&itok=cMyWC0Xb)
Messages of congratulations and displays of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University pride flooded social media as the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« men’s basketball team captured the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Men's Basketball Tournament Championship title.
![Team ILEP celebrates after being crowned GlobalJam Champs](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/GlobalJam_Team-ILEP_1500x600.png?VersionId=s_DePXzHc.oIKuvGRz6dD2jEnUteOmJm&h=e6f36a9c&itok=dEjiO-F-)
March Madness got underway early this past Saturday at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Student Recreation and Wellness Center as eight international teams squared off to compete in the university's first GlobalJam Basketball Tourn
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University men's basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference Tournament Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8), 70-65.