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Earth Fest 2025

IN A FLASH: ÌÇÐÄVlog's Earth Fest

In April, ÌÇÐÄVlog’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

Tags: Research & Science, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Organizations, Organizational Sustainability

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Tom McNeal with a student at the CDC.

IN A FLASH: Building Skills With 'Bots

Kid-friendly 'bots help young people learn about programming, counting, logical thinking and more. 

Tags: Community Impact, Research & Science, Child Development Center, College of Education Health and Human Services, School of Teaching Learning and Curriculum Studies

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Lauren Paterson and Marc Myers

The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship

ÌÇÐÄVlog graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.

Tags: Community & Society, School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, Community Impact

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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.

Tags: Health, Profiles, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life

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

ÌÇÐÄVlog Students Make Filing Less Taxing

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, ÌÇÐÄVlog’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.

Tags: Students First, Community Impact, Community & Society

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Spring Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Commencement 2025

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

Tags: University News, Spring Commencement, Commencement, Community Impact, Student Life

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

ÌÇÐÄVlog School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio

What started as a simple conversation between a ÌÇÐÄVlog 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.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Student Life, Global Reach, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Students First

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Bee on Kent Campus

ÌÇÐÄVlog Is the Place to BEE

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

Tags: Research & Science, ESDRI, Organizational Sustainability, Environmental Sciences & Design, Community Impact

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Graduate Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Spring 2025 Commencements

It's commencement time at ÌÇÐÄVlog! 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. 

Tags: Spring Commencement, Commencement, Community & Society, Community Impact, University News

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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 ÌÇÐÄVlog included an extensive schedule of presentations, the annual candlelight walk and vigil and the commemoration ceremonies on May 4. 

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

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