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More Treats, Fewer Tricks this Halloween
While Halloween can be an exciting time of the year for students to celebrate, both positive and negative factors can contribute to your frightful fun. How can students get more treats than tricks this year? Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Today reached out to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Police Officer Vance Voyles to give readers a wide variety of tips for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students this Halloween.
![Jude Carver at a workbench in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering Jude Carver at a workbench in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-10-23%20at%205.20.28%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=6IUfIaOFosHSaIg6YkRDPzzKm_CzQ8et&itok=Lx8GF1FJ)
Building a Future in Mechatronics and More
Jude Carver said that if he were meeting someone for the first time, the thing about him he’d like them to know is that he is in the field of mechatronics engineering technology, because while they may have heard about it, he's actually doing it.
![Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program. Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/SURE%20Program%203.jpg?VersionId=k3rdsb3BMwhLcs4Qh1RJL6UbCLXGlerX&itok=Rwm_CJRF)
SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.
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IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!
The Golden Flashes Field Hockey team rang in the second of two wins last week in Athens, against the Ohio University Bobcats. They had previously defeated the visiting Central Michigan Chippewas a few days earlier.
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Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 10 years ago, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University history.
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IN A FLASH: All Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Fall
The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market.
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‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University
The new "Get to Know Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«" video from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.
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Flash Focus: Alison Bredek
Meet Alison Bredek, a junior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from North Ridgeville, Ohio, and the treasurer of the Future Environmental Professionals Club with the big dream of becoming a park ranger for the National Park Service.
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It's the Great Pumpkin, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«!
There's a massive pumpkin inviting visitors to guess its weight inside the Herrick Conservatory. It's an annual tradition presented by student volunteers studying in the Department of Biological Sciences.
![Madeline Goussious, Alyssa Sheehan, and Lucy Altwiesin standing by thier plane in front of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Airport hangar](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Lyss%20and%20Luc%20Flying%20with%20Goose1500.jpg?VersionId=ulTQrYk9O6HAxzvnav36lZY2zKzYfMSI&h=e87b4962&itok=NMsku2Lr)
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Secures Top Five Finish in ARC Air Derby
Three female pilots from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a in the 2024 , showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.