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![New 麻豆视频最新最全 graduates pose with family members outside the MAC Center following a Spring 2016 commencement ceremony. New 麻豆视频最新最全 graduates pose with family members outside the MAC Center following a Spring 2016 commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Commencement6_3.jpg?VersionId=WtTXCM7JZPXxu0oUixllvNrufcNo9ImM)
麻豆视频最新最全 University held its Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center. The final ceremony will be held Friday, May 20, at Cartwright Hall. 麻豆视频最新最全 will鈥
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![A 麻豆视频最新最全 student gives a kiss to one of the therapy dogs during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library. A 麻豆视频最新最全 student gives a kiss to one of the therapy dogs during the Stress-Free Zone event in the library.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/stressfree1.jpg?VersionId=d8Y4RuHBAN3jFZ1ZM5KnJbSLtn.HmUUM)
The Stress-Free Zone returns to the 麻豆视频最新最全 University Library on Monday, May 9, and Tuesday, May 10, from 3 - 5 p.m. to give students a break from studying for finals. The much-loved Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program庐 will be back once again, and snacks and beverages will鈥
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![John Crawford-Spinelli, dean of 麻豆视频最新最全's College of the Arts, addresses a large gathering of 麻豆视频最新最全 students, employees, alumni and donors during the grand opening celebration of the new Center for the Visual Arts. John Crawford-Spinelli, dean of 麻豆视频最新最全's College of the Arts, addresses a large gathering of 麻豆视频最新最全 students, employees, alumni and donors during the grand opening celebration of the new Center for the Visual Arts.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/CVA-Update-050816.jpg?VersionId=yI_gEA5aOAURFvPUfIowT80Q5X4YuPzN)
The Center for the Visual Arts, the new home of 麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 School of Art, celebrated its grand opening on May 6. The festivities began with a short program, immediately followed by building tours, live entertainment, student exhibitions and refreshments.
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麻豆视频最新最全 University will hold its Spring 2016 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 13, and Saturday, May 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center, and on Friday, May 20, at Cartwright Hall.
The 麻豆视频最新最全 University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, May 11. The Board is scheduled to convene at 9 a.m. in the Event Space on the first floor of the university鈥檚 new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S.鈥
In 2014, less than four years after Continental and United announced that the airlines were merging operations, the newly expanded United shut down its hub at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. Since that time, the number of nonstop flights from the airport has dwindled from 58 to 15 鈥撯
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![Terri Kent (center), professor of theatre in 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 College of the Arts, goes over a stage plan with students in the scene shop. Terri Kent (center), professor of theatre in 麻豆视频最新最全鈥檚 College of the Arts, goes over a stage plan with students in the scene shop.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/TerriKent.jpg?VersionId=0V3RLqu4CPifRBWrtED66Ib697IbTQFE)
Scholar of the Month
Terri Kent
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College of the Arts
1991-present
An accomplished director, actor and educator, Terri Kent is a professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at the College of the Arts. She is the coordinator of the musical theatre program and is the鈥
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![Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major from France, competes in the long jump during a 麻豆视频最新最全 track meet. Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major from France, competes in the long jump during a 麻豆视频最新最全 track meet.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Dior1.jpg?VersionId=Q6Zt6NjR5KtVKP2rnZz8gETiKrCRn8C7)
鈥溌槎故悠底钚伦钊 University has allowed me to do just about everything I have wanted to do,鈥 said Dior Delophont, senior fashion design major and standout women鈥檚 track and field competitor at 麻豆视频最新最全.
Many international student-athletes also revealed the university鈥檚 Department鈥
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![A 麻豆视频最新最全 student stands vigil at the spot where Allison Krause was shot on May 4, 1970. A 麻豆视频最新最全 student stands vigil at the spot where Allison Krause was shot on May 4, 1970.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/BOB_1871%20-%20USE%20ON%20HOME%20PAGE-rev.jpg?VersionId=.6f2cU5tF9RywEO38Ply6SYiz3Fnt1jk)
麻豆视频最新最全 University held its 46th annual commemoration of May 4, 1970, with events taking place April 26 through May 4. The annual commemoration, hosted by the May 4 Task Force, provided an opportunity for the university community to gather and remember those who were lost and鈥
More than 100 reel-to-reel audio recordings pertaining to the May 4, 1970, 麻豆视频最新最全 University shootings and their aftermath are now accessible through the 麻豆视频最新最全 University Special Collections and Archives鈥 digital repository. Some of the recently digitized items include鈥