![Students pass through Risman Plaza near the University Library.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/larger/public/page/risman.jpg?VersionId=d8EdCXg4JDocuOJDjkz_rjcwV6B0zOGm&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9ZbUe_sV)
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Susan Stocker, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Geauga, located in Burton, Ohio, and Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men’s 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s William Barnes will compete in the first round of the men’s 110m hurdles on Monday, Aug. 15.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/William-Barnes.jpg?VersionId=DZG5KP6SMFde1qxyujYSRtDN0mvOJIk3)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University track and field’s William Barnes and Danniel Thomas are going for the gold in the 2016 Rio Summer Olympics. Barnes will represent Puerto Rico in the men’s 110m hurdles, while Thomas will represent Jamaica in the shot put.
We are deeply saddened by news of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette. He was a champion of the communities he served, including the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University campuses at Ashtabula and Geauga as well as our Twinsburg Academic Center.
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![Winemaker Edward Trebets has been hired by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Ashtabula to lead its wine degree programs. Winemaker Edward Trebets has been hired by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Ashtabula to lead its wine degree programs.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Photo%20of%20Edward%20Trebets%20-%20horizontal.jpg?VersionId=MqtPqXJ5KbffMmQ97QuChLlZrOdz19IB)
The state’s only wine degree programs, offered by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University at Ashtabula, has hired Edward Trebets to lead the future development of the degrees and serve as a full-time faculty member in the two associate degree programs.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University is in the midst of building the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Athletic Training and Education Center for its student-athletes. Located in the MAC Center Annex (behind the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center) and spanning more than 10,000 square feet, the two-floor space…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti) Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/07.28.16-photo---winning-team-with-cup---photo-credit-Ida-Cellitti-web.jpg?VersionId=nvTJaATIw1rrK19P7Ui9R6NxfGA1NZVy)
Four Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference.
Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall…
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![Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/josh-cribbs-1.jpg?VersionId=KSC0rhyoGVj.yd_zmBbcqcCIfZcTPyBe)
University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1
Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett) Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/08.01.16%20Photo%20of%20Josh%20Cribbs%2C%20Cleveland%20Browns%20-%20photo%20credit%20Nick%20Cammett.jpg?VersionId=vKZiXSH4P_F81RG09MXhWA5t1j6OJySM)
University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1
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![James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office. James Tyner, Ph.D., professor in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Department of Geography, discusses his research in his office.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/James_Tyner.jpg?VersionId=iltCSKoxSrYi_J_XtY.3wje.qX.RH0ab)
Scholar of the Month
James Tyner
Professor
College of Arts and Sciences
1997-present
Selecting a single renowned scholar from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s largest college is not an easy undertaking, but the work of Geography Professor James Tyner, Ph.D., over the past year made the…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti) Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/07.28.16-photo---winning-team-with-cup---photo-credit-Ida-Cellitti-web.jpg?VersionId=nvTJaATIw1rrK19P7Ui9R6NxfGA1NZVy)
Four Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate students in the Department of Psychological Sciences, in the College of Arts and Sciences, won the Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference.
Liz Baker, Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca and Logan Stigall…