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Adeagbo in the Ohio Statehouse

Aging with Care Through Technology

As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare. With a specialization in medical sociology, Adeagbo’s thesis is built on the perceptions and attitudes of healthcare workers and the use of robots for caring for older adults.

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1040 Forms and a post-it note saying "tax time"

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Students Make Filing Less Taxing

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

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Spring Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025

Feelings of joy, excitement and achievement filled ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's Memorial Arena and Convocation Center as members of the university's Spring Class of 2025 walked the stage to receive their degrees. 

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Hand-painted butterflies on palazzo pants are junior fashion student Maya Settimi's Salvador Dali-inspired design.

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio

What started as a simple conversation between a ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

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Bee on Kent Campus

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Is the Place to BEE

Providing and maintaining a sustainable, bee-friendly environment has earned ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ a Bee Campus USA certification. Our healthy on-campus pollinators not only help the environment but also provide opportunities for learning and community engagement. 

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Graduate Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements

It's commencement time at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ! The university will welcomes more than 4,800 new graduates from the spring Class of 2025 in ceremonies on May 8, 9, 10 and 16. 

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May 4 2025 near Don Drumm's "Heart of Steel" metal sculpture

IN A FLASH: A Memorable Commemoration

The 55-year commemoration of the tragic events of May 4, 1970 at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4. 

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Mobile Flashes at University Hospitals

One Year of Wellness on Wheels

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ recently celebrated one year of wellness-on-the-go. The Mobile Flashes program has been in motion since spring 2024, delivering healthcare services to underserved and rural communities throughout Northeast Ohio.  

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Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes delivers the Jerry M. Lewis Lecture on May 2, 2025.

‘It Was Time for Me to Go Home’ – Geography Professor Combed May 4 Oral Histories in Search of Shared Humanity

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Associate Professor of Geography Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., has studied the events of May 4, 1970, through the lens of a map maker. 

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¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., a faculty marshal on May 4, 1970, addresses attendees of the inaugural Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

ToddCast Episode 3: Jerry M. Lewis

Join us on the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ ToddCast as President Todd Diacon revisits a conversation with Professor Emeritus Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D.

Tags: May 4, Community & Society, Community Impact, May 4 Commemoration, May 4 Visitors Center

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