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Fall Commencement 2024

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Fall Commencement

Members of the last cohort of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month. 

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Karamu 2024

IN A FLASH: A Rite of Passage

Presented by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors. 

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Tyler Stimpert, left, and Jehlani White, right, graduated with their master's degrees from the College of Public Health.

From Classroom to Community: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research

Two Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

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Collage of local housing

Knocking on the Door of Housing Safety

Did you know that if you live off campus, you’re a commuter student? That’s right, whether you live an hour away from your campus or live across the street, you’re a commuter. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University is vested in ensuring students have reliable housing resources and avoid unsafe living conditions off-campus. Numerous university and student organizations across campus make commuting and housing a top priority.  

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future

A new partnership between the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

Tags: Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Student Life, Arts & Culture

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LGBTQ Center Parade

Support Reminds Students ‘They Are Worthy’

The LGBTQ+ Center’s LGBTQ+ Emergency Fund has been helping members from the LGBTQ+ community with different financial crises encountered throughout their academic journeys since 2010. The main purpose of the fund is to ensure that students are able to overcome challenges they face and continue pursuing their education.

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Fire skies over the University Library at sunrise

IN A FLASH: Fiery Skies at Sunrise

Fiery, fall colors filled the cloudy skies above Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« on an early morning in November. 

Tags: Community & Society, Community Impact, Office of Continuing and Distance Education

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Cleveland high school students in a robotics lab,

IN A FLASH: Bringing Students to STEM Studies

A group of high school students from Cleveland visited campus as part of a grant-funded program designed to showcase STEM education opportunities in robotics and computer science. 

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, College of Education Health and Human Services, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Office of Diversity Outreach

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Quintin Cooks

Track and Field Alumnus Named Grand Prize Winner

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway. 

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American Legion Ruck March 2024

IN A FLASH: A Ruck for Vets and Pets

The Ruck for Pets and Vets saw participants march with full backpacks from Downtown Kent and through the university campus to finish at Dix Stadium. Items in the backpacks, and proceeds from the event, will assist in matching veterans and first responders with companion animals. 

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