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Group of first-gen students

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

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Student volunteers help new students move into their residence halls.

Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì for the 2025 Fall Semester

Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

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Lisa O'Connell Receives Her Degree at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's August 2025 Ceremony

‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'

After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì's Class of 2025. 

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Education Abroad Galapagos Islands.

IN A FLASH: Chasing Darwin

This summer, a group of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students enjoyed a once-in-a-lifetime education-abroad experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. 

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Fashion designer Christian Siriano meets with ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì School of Fashion students.

Christian Siriano: ‘ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Interns Are Always Amazing’

Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.

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A new ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University)

Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Celebrates New Graduates

The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. 

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The fountain at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì 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 ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students who have died. 

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Copley High School senior Grant Hyne used his Eagle Service Project to add a Hammock Hangout to campus.

Eagle Scout Project Provides ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Students a Place to Hang Out

Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.

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ESDRI Research Showcase

IN A FLASH: The Halls of Science

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase offers an opportunity for student researchers to present posters showcasing their explorations and findings in all areas of environmental research and design. 

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Ethan Wenk, senior engineering technology major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, had the opportunity to participate in the SURE program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Prepares Students for Their Future Careers

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.

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