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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University will hold its Spring 2015 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and on Friday, May 15, at Cartwright Hall.
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Associate Professor Tara Smith (center) reviews test results with students in a laboratory in the university’s Centennial Research Park. Smith has been selected as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Scholar of the Month. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Associate Professor Tara Smith (center) reviews test results with students in a laboratory in the university’s Centennial Research Park. Smith has been selected as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Scholar of the Month.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/SOTMMay_0.jpg?VersionId=IOuVwd6HLw7YMPnwZazmoN9QS377OFv9)
Scholar of the Month
Tara C. Smith
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
2013-present
Tara C. Smith is an associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Associate Professor Tara Smith (center) reviews test results with students in a laboratory in the university’s Centennial Research Park. Smith has been selected as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Scholar of the Month. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Associate Professor Tara Smith (center) reviews test results with students in a laboratory in the university’s Centennial Research Park. Smith has been selected as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Scholar of the Month.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/SOTMMay.jpg?VersionId=u.NeqKWschhYCWY7HH9yTotTfOztayjT)
Scholar of the Month
Tara C. Smith
Associate Professor of Epidemiology
College of Public Health
2013-present
Tara C. Smith is an associate professor of epidemiology in the Department of Biostatistics, Environmental Health Sciences and Epidemiology in the College of Public…
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Relax! To ease the stress of finals week, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Libraries will host the popular Stress-Free Zone this semester on Monday, May 4, and Tuesday, May 5, from 3-5 p.m. The therapy dogs will return once again, and there will be free popcorn and beverages to enjoy.
The…
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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University congratulates its new graduates. The university held its Spring Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on May 8 and May 9 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). This spring, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« conferred 3,883 degrees, including 2,864…
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How do you believe being bold at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University looks when put in action?
Melody Tankersley believes the campus community is on the right track.
Lisa Hager’s research focuses on the actions and reactions of Congress and the Supreme Court
Maddie Morsefield is like any other high-achieving college senior at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University. She is a straight-A student. Her résumé is filled with work experience and awards, and she is going through mock interviews to help her land that first job.
But what makes Morsefield…
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![Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s MBA Team Wins Regional Competition](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/03.18.13%20photo%20-%20MBA.jpg?VersionId=rxfSfuZskOZtmTy.YOgRJshhSa2v9Gq1)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s MBA team took home the grand prize in the Cleveland Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) Competition that took place at the Union Club in Cleveland. The regional competition’s case focused on mergers and acquisitions.
Members of the winning team…