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ӰƵ’s African Community Theatre Presents Spring Production of “Venus”

ӰƵ’s African Community Theatre in the Department of Pan-African Studies has announced plans for a production of “Venus” by Suzan-Lori Parks to be directed by D. Amy-Rose Forbes-Erickson, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Pan-African Studies, and performed by the Pan-…

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Students discuss their project during the 2016 Fashion/Tech Hackathon at ӰƵ’s Fashions School.

ӰƵ Fashion/Tech Hackathon Set for Jan. 27-29

Students gets ready to innovate, design and bring wearable technology to life at the 2017 Fashion/Tech Hackathon Jan. 27-29.

Tags: LaunchNet ӰƵ , Events , Community & Society , School of Fashion

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A ӰƵ student listens to a speaker during the university’s 2017 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

David Anderson, Founder and President of the BridgeLeader Network, Served as Keynote Speaker at University’s Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

ӰƵ held its 15th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 26 at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year’s theme was “Testament of Hope: Past, Present and Future of Diversity.” The keynote speaker for the event was David Anderson, D.Phil. He is…

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ӰƵ students pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: ӰƵ’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: ӰƵ will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature ӰƵ alumnus J…

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ӰƵ alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to ӰƵ students and local residents attending the 2016 ӰƵ Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

ӰƵ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured ӰƵ alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

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ӰƵ's Athletic Director to Speak ӰƵ "The Game Plan" at Fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast

The fall 2016 Bowman Breakfast will take place at ӰƵ in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on Wednesday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 7 a.m., breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m., and the program will follow at 8 a.m. The featured speaker is ӰƵ Director of Athletics Joel Nielsen. Nielsen…

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ӰƵ parents pose with their son near Manchester Hall during the beginning of the 2016 Fall Semester.

ӰƵ to Host Parents and Families Weekend

Join ӰƵ as it hosts this year’s Parents and Families Weekend, which will take place Friday and Saturday, Sept. 16 and 17. Share the ӰƵ experience as you spend time connecting with your student, interacting with faculty and staff, and experiencing what makes being a Golden …

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The ӰƵ Golden Flashes prepare to take the field against the Penn ӰƵ Nittany Lions in the first game of the 2016 season.

First Home Football Game of 2016 Season Kicks Off Saturday

After creating optimism in a hard fought battle at Penn ӰƵ University, ӰƵ hosts its 2016 home opener Saturday, Sept. 10, at 6 p.m. against North Carolina A&T ӰƵ. With a Dix Stadium night crowd behind them, the ӰƵ Golden Flashes look to win their 14th consecu…

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Pictured is the cover of the first print run of It Ain’t Me, Babe (1970), the first comic book produced entirely by women. It was co-produced by Trina Robbins and Barbara “Willy” Mendes, and published by Ron Turner at Last Gasp comics.

ӰƵ to Honor 75th Anniversary of Wonder Woman at Symposium

In honor of the 75th anniversary of the comic book super heroine Wonder Woman, ӰƵ’s College of Arts and Sciences, the Ohio Humanities Council and the Cleveland Public Library have partnered to organize a symposium that celebrates the historical trends that have changed the world o…

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Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ӰƵ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 ӰƵ Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ӰƵ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honore…

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