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The ӰƵ library stands tall in darkness while the moon blocks out the sun during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Flash of Darkness: ӰƵ Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun

It was a party 218 years in the making.

The thousands of people who came to ӰƵ on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.

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ӰƵ mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  ӰƵ has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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The Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held on April 5.

Research, Scholarship and Creativity on Display at Undergraduate Symposium

More than 300 student presenters displayed their research and creativity on Friday, April 5, at the Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.

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Mary Kutchin, Davina Gosnell, Tracey Motter

Former Dean Davina Gosnell (1942 – 2024) Passes Away

 With profound sadness, ӰƵ College of Nursing shares the news of the passing of former Dean Davina Gosnell, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. She passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at the age of 81. Dr. Gosnell’s academic career at ӰƵ spanned 26 years, having joined the nursing…

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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

ӰƵ Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, ӰƵ will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on ӰƵ students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

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Carol L. Robinson, Ph.D., will speak about the ancient myths and folklore associated with the solar eclipse.

A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound

ӰƵ’s Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation “All I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.” 

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month graphic

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

ӰƵ has been recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month since the early 2000s. This year a full slate of events is scheduled to recognize this important month. 

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ӰƵ celebrates its new partnership with Dewey International University in Cambodia.

ӰƵ and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership

ӰƵ Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to ӰƵ.

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