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First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 丁香五月婷婷中文鈥檚 Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 丁香五月婷婷中文 this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity 鈥 one that led her specifically to 丁香五月婷婷中文's Exploratory program.

Presidential Hero Turns 100!
It鈥檚 not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 丁香五月婷婷中文 graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 丁香五月婷婷中文 Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

鈥榊ou May Never Know the Impact That You have鈥
鈥淭eaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have,鈥 said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 丁香五月婷婷中文. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers
Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center
If you鈥檝e ever been to the Kent Student Center, you鈥檙e aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 丁香五月婷婷中文 honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
EMAT Faculty Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, 丁香五月婷婷中文 President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 丁香五月婷婷中文 Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.

Nationally Ranked, 鈥楤ackyard鈥 Access
丁香五月婷婷中文鈥檚 School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.

Flash Focus: Andzelika Malkowski
Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community.