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Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

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Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier

An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Geauga

Honor is not only an attitude; it’s an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.

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Students from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy.

IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation

Students visiting ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's College of Nursing. 

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"School of Rock" at Porthouse

IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse

"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's Porthouse Theatre. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Porthouse Theatre, School of Theatre and Dance, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Guest at Sparkle opening reception.

IN A FLASH: ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Sparkles

As part of the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026. 

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

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The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

Tags: Spring Commencement, Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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College of Public Health Offers Training for In-Demand Clinical Trial Researchers

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.

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Michele Curran Cornell

History Alumna Works to Honor American Heroes Who Made the Ultimate Sacrifice

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. 

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¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

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