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Andrew Pertz

Reaching Planetary Exploration - As a Freshman

My name is Andrew Pertz, I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics. In a lot of ways, I feel like ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ found me. As a first-generation college student, the process of applying and finding schools was very overwhelming.

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Members of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Football Team visit the I Promise School in Akron.

Touchdown! ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Football Squad Scores with I Promise School Students

Golden Flashes football team members spent a recent afternoon visiting with students at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, where they checked out the school’s facilities and spent time reading to youngsters. 

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Rwandan students at Bob Christy's home

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Kindness Warms International Students' Heads - and Hearts

A ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio. 

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A student shows off a shirt at the United Greek Council rebrand ceremony

A ‘United’ Council and Community

On Jan. 26, the United Greek Council officially unveiled its new name and logo at a ceremony that welcomed members of the National Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council executive board members and faculty and staff.

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Construction Management Job Fair Sp 2024

Building Connections

Energy was buzzing in the Kent Student Center Ballroom the morning of Feb. 2 as students and employers participated in the Construction Management Job Fair hosted by the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Construction Management Student Organization.  

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Moore Center Wall of Fame

Celebrating Student Contributions

Each semester, the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center honors the students in their center who have significantly contributed to the community. 

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Alexis Watson

Building While Breaking Barriers

Say hello to Alexis Watson, a true trailblazer with big dreams and an even bigger drive.

Walking into classes where some heads turn to check if she’s lost, Watson doesn’t flinch. Instead, she rebuffs doubters and naysayers.

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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Student-Athletes in Boneza, Rwanda

The Universal Language of Sports

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

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Parking lot at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s Kent Campus

Solving Parking Problems is Winning Idea

Have you ever experienced frustration while trying to find a parking spot on campus? Five business school students did, and last fall they pitched their solutions in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Idea Pitch and won first place.

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Michelle Williams

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Stark and Stark Library Partner on Speaker Series Event Featuring Michelle Williams

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Stark Featured Speakers Series and Stark Library's  is proud to partner together to bring you An Evening with Michelle Willliams.

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