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Firefly Numbers Are Dwindling, But You Can Help

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ associate professor and population ecologist Christie Bahlai, Ph.D., offers tips to help our little bioluminescent buddies to thrive.

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Lightning strikes near ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Airport

IN A FLASH: A Flash in the Sky!

A different kind of flash visited the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Airport during a recent spring storm. 

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Daffodil Hill on the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Campus at sunset

IN A FLASH: Remembering the Fallen

Several sites on ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's Kent Campus have been dedicated to remember and honor fallen members of the U.S. military for Memorial Day and every day. 

Tags: Veterans, Nationally Distinctive, Vietnam, Military

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National Park signage for Hopewell Culture National Historical Park

England, Egypt and Now … Ohio

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ alumnus and Professor Emeritus help Hopewell earthworks in Ohio earn UNESCO World Cultural Site designation.

 

Tags: Department of Anthropology, Research & Science, Nationally Distinctive

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College of Podiatric Medicine Spring 2024 Commencement

IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward


Ready to serve the community from the ground up, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

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Rep. Emilia Sykes, Democrat, 13th District, speaks of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Airport in her support for FAA Reauthorization Act.

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµFederal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Airport.

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Have We Learned the Lessons of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University.

Tags: Community & Society, May 4, Nationally Distinctive

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2024 Air Race Classic map of checkpoints

2024 Air Race Classic ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Team Announced

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµFlying Flashes are once again taking on the ! Additionally, thanks to a generous donation from a private sponsor, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University will be sending two teams!

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Euihuack Kang, associate professor and chair of the Department of English Language and Literature at Chonnam National University in South Korea, takes part in a panel discussion on May 3, 2024.

Making the Connection: Discussion Explores Parallels Between ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Shootings and Gwangju Uprising

A professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, said his recent visit to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University enabled him to experience his research into the May 4, 1970, ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ shootings in a whole new way.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration, May 4, Global Reach, Global Presence, Nationally Distinctive

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May 4 Commemoration 2024

IN A FLASH: ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµSpirit of May 4

This year's May 4 Commemoration remembered the fallen and recognized the spirit of activism that is part of ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ's history and the university's foundational values. 

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