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The presidents of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and Hanoi University have signed an agreement that will partner the universities in a student exchange program and will allow a collaboration with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s campus in Florence, Italy.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren and Hanoi…
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![Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport with a group of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students. Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Airport with a group of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/ThomasLongSeptSOTM.jpg?VersionId=62sz1CG3UMhqt37HqhWnWSNslPYgnDgp)
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Thomas Long
Assistant Professor
College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
2014-present
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren poses for a photo with a group of enthusiastic students in Risman Plaza during the annual Black Squirrel Festival. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« President Beverly Warren poses for a photo with a group of enthusiastic students in Risman Plaza during the annual Black Squirrel Festival.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/BS5---USE-ON-HOME-PAGE.jpg?VersionId=Iv7hzF4._8OWcNwIMTpagereiuX0MvtT)
A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University tradition for 34 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 11, from noon-6 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/DWD_6985A-Homepage.jpg?VersionId=VoSoKoMZhzu7BSpmf5Q6gWxFNiDHRwve)
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University football team rolled to a 45-13 win over Delaware State University in its 2015 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, but one of the points scored by the Golden Flashes was a bit more special than the rest.
WKYC TV reporter Will Ujek discovered the difference between watching football and kicking the winning field goal, as he transformed from a fan to a player for the day.
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Board is scheduled to convene at 3 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.…
The Aeronautics Department from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W.
The presidents of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University and Hanoi University will sign an agreement that will partner the universities in a student exchange program and will allow a collaboration with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s campus in Florence, Italy.
Media are invited to attend the signing of the…
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Share Your Blue and Gold Pride Day Photos
On the Kent Campus, share photos on social media of you and your colleagues, friends or family wearing blue and gold on Fridays, and use #BlueAndGoldFriday to increase awareness of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Blue and Gold Pride Days tradition.…
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![A group of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students pile onto the Center for Student Involvement’s oversized inflatable couch. A group of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students pile onto the Center for Student Involvement’s oversized inflatable couch.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/Welcome_Back_Week1.jpg?VersionId=JW7uVWPuGqbIEGINyuwQv3mV9LxTu12p)
The Kent Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« spirit to start the academic year.
The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some…