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Women's Lacrosse vs Detroit Mercy 2025

IN A FLASH: Flying Through Their Season

With only one month left in their regular season the Golden Flashes Women's Lacrosse team's schedule includes two more games at home an a road trip to Akron. 

Tags: Sports , Intercollegiate Athletics , Community Impact , In a Flash

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I Promise students visit the Brain Health Research Institute on March 3.

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

黑料社鈥檚 Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact , Student Life

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Some Days Mural with 2024 ABSN students

'Some Days' Poetry Mural Inspires 黑料社 Nursing Students

Some days 黑料社鈥檚 College of Nursing students may need a little extra inspiration to keep going. On those days, 鈥淪ome Days,鈥 a poem capturing the art and science of nursing, serves as a powerful reminder of why they chose this path.

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life , Arts & Culture

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Willis Walker Board of Trustees Meeting March 2025

IN A FLASH: In Appreciation: Willis Walker

黑料社 Vice President and General Counsel Willis Walker was recognized by 黑料社's Board of Trustees for his 25 years of service to the university as he retires from more than 40 years as a legal professional. 

Tags: Board of Trustees , University News , Community Impact , Division of Human Resources , In a Flash

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A student rides her bike on Risman Plaza in front of the Kent Student Center. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

MEDIA ADVISORY: Nearly 350 Students From 10 Northeast Ohio Counties to Showcase Research, Compete in 2025 Regional Science Day at 黑料社

黑料社 350 students in grades 5-12 from public and private schools and homeschools will exhibit science projects and compete in the Ohio Academy of Science鈥檚 2025 Regional Science Day on Saturday, March 22, at 黑料社. 

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact

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Fashion and geography students pose with traffic cameras

Cross-Campus Collaboration Crossroad

Driven by 黑料社 students, a collaborative research initiative guided by Aimee Ward, Ph.D., addresses growing concerns about mid-block crossings on East Main Street and demonstrates the urgent need for safety improvements.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact , Design at 黑料社 , Student Life

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Tracy Vollbrecht, Mira Birch, Saphire Murphy at Adaptive Fashion event

Night at the Museum: Conversation on Adaptive Fashion

黑料社 alumna Tracy Vollbrecht discusses and showcases her adaptive fashion design installation in the 黑料社 Museum, highlighting the museum鈥檚 commitment to student and community engagement in this distinctive program 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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An I Promise student follows his treasure map at the 黑料社 Museum

I Promise Students Find Treasure at 黑料社 Museum

黑料社 recently hosted 26 high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities, including a treasure hunt at the 黑料社 Museum.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , 黑料社 Museum , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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View from inside Rocket Arena

IN A FLASH: Photo Field Trip

A photo team from 黑料社's Division of University Communications and Marketing captured spectacular images of a 黑料社 alumna and Cleveland's Rocket Arena - home of the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Tags: 黑料社 Works , University Communications and Marketing , Community & Society , Community Impact , Alumni , In a Flash

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Tower of Snow statue in winter

What鈥檚 That Statue Near the Esplanade Arch?

A dramatic, 15-foot-tall bronze sculpture stands on the Lefton Esplanade near the intersection of East Main Street and Haymaker Parkway. It鈥檚 a gift from a 黑料社 alumnus and outstanding supporter of the university. 

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Alumni , Community Impact , Sculpture , Arts & Culture

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