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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!

Tags: Earth Day, Total Solar Eclipse, Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Community Impact, Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Research & Science

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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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The fountain at the ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Student Memorial Garden.

IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation

Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ students who have died. 

Tags: Students First, University News, Community & Society, University Facilities Management

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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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Three Presidents Banner

‘All Three Were Very Honorable, Good Men’

A Mantua woman who worked at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ in the Office of the President from 1951 to 1971 recently celebrated her 110th birthday. She recalls her time at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ and shares a few reflections from her long life. 

Tags: Profiles, University News, Community Impact, Office of the President, Community & Society

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Writing Our Lives

Professors Help High School Students Succeed Through Poetry, Art and Virtual Reality

The Crystal, a three-story, glass atrium and entrance to the Akron Art Museum, provided the perfect backdrop for these diamonds in the rough, a coming-of-age collection manifested in the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Educators from Brazil took part in the Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop.

Agents of Change: ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Design Innovation Initiative Trains Brazilian Educators

A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.

Tags: Global Reach, Community & Society, Global Impact, Nationally Distinctive

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Spring Opera 2025

IN A FLASH: Fairies, Fantasy and Song!

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Opera Theatre's spring production featured scenes from a selection of famous operas with themes both natural and supernatural. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Dancers at 2025 Juneteenth Jubilee

IN A FLASH: A Joyous Juneteenth Celebration

¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ's fourth annual Juneteenth Jubilee welcomed the community to celebrate the rich history of Black Americans with live music, dance performances, food trucks, vendors and more. 

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A dress designed by a ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ School of Fashion student debuted along with a collection of Salvador Dali paintings.

Salvador Dalí Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ Fashion School Creations

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalí paintings and a collection of garments designed by ¶¡ÏãÎåÔÂæÃæÃÖÐÎÄ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalí artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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