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Thousands of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students work their way through Risman Plaza during Blastoff, the annual back-to-school celebration at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates Start of New School Year With Annual Blastoff

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students will celebrate the start of a new school year at the university’s annual back-to-school celebration that occurs the day before fall classes begin. Blastoff will take place on Sunday, Aug. 27, from 6-9:30 p.m. on the Student Green and Manchester…
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Members of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Golden Flashes football team huddle up before taking the field at Dix Stadium.

Join Us for Fun, Football and Food During Parents & Families Weekend

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Two students greet each other during the 44th annual New Student Reception and Cookout hosted by the Department of Pan-African Studies held behind Ritchie Hall.

Welcome Weekend Sets New Students on Path to Success

Welcome Weekend, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s four-day new student orientation, will take place from Aug. 24-27. Students can select from approximately 50 different events from Thursday to Sunday. The weekend event helps students transition into the university community and learn…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students move clothing into Olsen Hall during freshman move-in day.

Movers and Groovers Assists New Students Moving Into Residence Halls

At the beginning of each school year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls. The annual service program, called Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University volunteers help move freshman into their new residence halls during the annual service program, called Movers and Groovers.

Movers and Groovers Assists New Students Moving Into Residence Halls

At the beginning of each school year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University faculty, staff and students volunteer to help incoming freshmen move into the university’s residence halls. The annual service program, called Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Establishes New School of Peace and Conflict Studies

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies this month.
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Matthew Lehnert, Ph.D., of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Stark researches the method in which flies and butterflies ingest liquids into their own bodies for nourishment.

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A study by Matthew Lehnert, Ph.D., assistant professor of biological sciences at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Stark, shows that the method in which flies and butterflies ingest liquids may be used as a model for delivering disease-fighting drugs to humans.
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A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate displays his diploma for family and friends during the baccalaureate degree ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 19

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University held its Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« conferred 1,422 degrees, including 908 bachelor’s degrees, 427 master’s degrees, 67 doctoral…
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A graduate at the Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony waves to his family after receiving his diploma.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Holds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 19

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« will confer 1,422 degrees, including 908 bachelor’s degrees, 427 master’s degrees, 67…

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Receives Multiple Research Experiences for Undergraduates Grants From NSF

Several Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research…
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