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Dress up for Downs 2024 Fashion Event

IN A FLASH: Dressing up for Downs

Dress Up for Downs, a Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« student organization recently held its 8th annual fashion show fundraiser . The event, themed "Hollywood Heroes," featured a runway show with designs by Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« fashion design students and raised over $3000 for the Down Syndrome Association of Northeast Ohio. 

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Salary Negotiation Workshop

Fighting the Salary Gap With Confidence

Students filed into the conference room in the Williamson House on Friday, March 15, to learn about how to negotiate pay and combat the gender wage gap.

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Upholding the Freedom of Expression While Practicing Kindness and Respect

Spring semesters on university campuses are marked by heightened social and political awareness and activities. With Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s roots as a champion of free speech and student activism, President Todd Diacon is reminding the university community of our commitment to freedom of expression as a core value guiding our work.  

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‘How Do We Develop a Culture of Peace?’

One of the many take-aways from the Dialogue and Difference program "Understanding and Combating Islamophobia" was that overcoming Islamophobia and other forms of racism and bigotry may be as simple as remembering the lessons we should have been taught as children. 

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Electronics recycling truck outside of CAED building

Protecting Personal Data During Electronics Recycling: A Guide From The Division Of IT

Wednesday, March 20th, from 7:30am - 3pm, is the final E-cycle electronics recycling event of the spring. Members of both the campus and city of Kent community can recycle used electronics through Infinite Electronics Recycling, LLC, an R2 certified recycler, where materials are handled in an environmentally and socially responsible way. 

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College Of Aeronautics And Engineering Welcomes Federal Aviation Administration Officials to Showcase Facilities and Capabilities

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University was recently honored to host Great Lakes Regional Administrator, Erik Amend and Airports District Office Manager, John Mayfield, Jr., from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) for a tour of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Airport and Aeronautics and Engineering Building facilities.

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Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg speaks in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

Parkland Survivor David Hogg Discusses Activism, Voting and May 4 During Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Talk

Parkland survivor David Hogg brought his message of activism and voter participation to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University with his talk March 14 in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

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Employee Wellness' Service Day

‘Tying’ the Community Together

Wellness goes beyond what’s on your plate or how many steps you take in a day. Wellness is holistic and includes how we feel and how we view our place in our communities. With that in mind, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University's Employee Wellness invited staff to an open-house Service Day in Heer Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2, to support the local community.

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Flash Friday: Jordan Decatur

Meet Jordan, senior sociology major and wrestler from Akron, who is helping youth on and off the mat, bringing mentorship and new skill sets to the children of East Cleveland.

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