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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students Miss Oxford (left), Miss Akron Canton (center) and Miss South Central (right) competed in the 2019 Miss Ohio Pageant.

Competing for the Crown: Three Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Students Participate in Miss Ohio Title Competition

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students Caitlin Seifert, Emelia Sherin and Danielle Vivcharenko were three of 22 women who competed for the crown in the Miss Ohio 2019 Pageant.

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From Honors Student to Tour Guide: Broadcast Journalism Senior Featured on WKYC’s Unzipped Series

Phillip Grant, Jr. grew up in Kent, Ohio, and attends Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University as a broadcast journalism major. Considering he has spent the majority of his life in the Tree City, Mr. Grant is the perfect tour guide for WKYC's Danielle Wiggins. Watch as Mr. Grant shows Ms. Wiggins all the town has to offer. 

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By the Book: Recommended Reading on May 4, 1970

Plenty has been written about May 4, 1970. Ken Burhanna, dean of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Libraries, offers his preferred reading list.

 

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Governor Appoints Graduate Student Jasmine Hoff to Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Board of Trustees

Ms. Hoff is a registered nurse, who is currently pursuing a doctorate in Nursing Practice. 

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Kent Campus

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Beverly J. Warren presented seven Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« staff members with the 2019 President's Award of Distinction. Here, Melissa Sink (right), housekeeping manager, receives a surprise visit from President Warren.

2019 President's Award of Distinction Recipients Announced

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President Beverly J. Warren recently presented seven Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction.

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Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., will serve as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s interim senior vice president and provost, effective July 1.

Melody Tankersley Appointed Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Interim Senior Vice President and Provost

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University President-elect Todd Diacon today announced the appointment of Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., to the role of interim senior vice president and provost, effective July 1.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Professor Laura Davis teaches a class on May 4, 1970.

Preserving May 4 Was Special Work of Four Faculty Members

A team of devoted Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« faculty led the drive to achieve national recognition of the significance of May 4, 1970.
 

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Students Work Together in the Hot Shop to Transfer Melted Glass Onto Functional Object

With Music Blaring and Temperatures Rising, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates 50 Years of Glass

At first glance, it looks more like an art studio, make that a hot art studio ... music blaring, temperatures rising and a chatty atmosphere of collaboration. Anything but a college classroom. Most wear blue jeans and cotton shirts so they can easily sweat while perfecting their craft. In this case, glassblowing.

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Ashtabula's Wine Collection Including Sunset, Sunburst and 17°

A Rave Review: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Wines Shine

Enology students of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal. 

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Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students wearing their rainbow graduation stoles smile during the university’s 2019 One University Commencement.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Receives Highest Possible Score as an LGBTQ-Friendly Campus

A national organization has recognized Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University with a perfect overall score for the university’s efforts to create a more inclusive campus and welcoming environment for all.

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