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Jerry M. Lewis, ºÚÁÏÉç Professor Emeritus and Tireless May 4 Advocate, Dies at 88
Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., ºÚÁÏÉç Professor Emeritus of Sociology, who served as a faculty marshal during the May 4, 1970, campus shootings and later worked tirelessly to ensure that the legacy of May 4 would endure, died Wednesday, Feb. 11, at his home in Maine. He was 88.
Celebrating Black History Month Where it Began
The ºÚÁÏÉç Black Alumni Chapter and Black United Students are sponsoring a day-long celebration in honor of Black History Month, which was founded at the Kent Campus.
'A Big Deal:' ºÚÁÏÉç Music Ensembles Performing at Statewide Conference
ºÚÁÏÉç’s Glauser School of Music is receiving statewide recognition as the ºÚÁÏÉç Wind and Flute Ensembles were selected to perform at the 2025 Ohio Music Educators Association Professional Development Conference.
IN A FLASH: One Cool Cat
Hype, ºÚÁÏÉç's feline answer to Bowling Green State University's athletics mascot, Pudge, was celebrated in a snow sculpture created by a ºÚÁÏÉç instructor.
Courtroom Ready: Mock Trial Team Takes the Stand
The ºÚÁÏÉç Mock Trial Team has only six months to learn about a fictional case before acting it out during its competition season. The team will head to Penn State University in mid-February to compete in the Regional Competition. These local and regional experiences provide students with the opportunity to test their skills against the best in the country while gaining a broader perspective on the legal field.
IN A FLASH: Dashing Through The Snow
Significant snow accumulation early last week created serene scenes across campus as well as some frosty fun for ºÚÁÏÉç students.
ºÚÁÏÉç Online Graduate Programs Earn Top National Rankings From US News
ºÚÁÏÉç has earned recognition in U.S. News & World Report’s 2026 Best Online Programs rankings. Three ºÚÁÏÉç programs rank in the top 100 nationally among all public and private institutions in the new rankings.
IN A FLASH: Science Educator of the Year
A Professor in the ºÚÁÏÉç's School of Teaching, Leadership, and Curriculum Studies was recognized as the 2026 Outstanding Science Educator of the Year.
ºÚÁÏÉç Museum Receives Highest National Recognition
The ºÚÁÏÉç Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United States.
IN A FLASH: Pastel Morning
A ºÚÁÏÉç staffer shared an image of a misty, painted sky on campus in early January.