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The 'Greatness in the Room'

The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates. 

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Dr. Lashonda Taylor at Karamu

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Our Graduates

The Student Multicultural Center celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates on Wednesday. 

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IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve

Members of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week. 

Tags: Student Life, University News, Students First, Community Impact, Lefton Esplanade, Spring Commencement, Commencement, Class of 2023

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Food, Arts and Beats by FAB

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On

FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Super Fan to Receive Commemorative Spot in MAC Center for 50th Birthday

For 19 years, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student-athletes have always been able to count on one fan to be there to cheer them on at every event. That fan is Heather Strittmatter, better known as Super Fan.

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Lillian Kuri will lead the Cleveland Foundation as its 10th president and CEO, starting Aug. 1, 2023.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Alumna to Lead the Cleveland Foundation

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumna Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundation’s 10th president and CEO.

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC

Students who join the ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.

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Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO

As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student still guide his work today.

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Speakers Share Life-Saving Safety Messages at None 4 Under 21 Event

Approximately 1800 high school seniors from Portage County and neighboring school districts attended the Portage County Safe Communities’ 18th annual None 4 Under 21 and Choices Beyond Program. The program’s goal is to educate students about choices and consequences to help prevent impaired driving and accidents.

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May 4 Task Group 2022 Commemoration

May 4 Task Force Connects Current Students to University History

The May 4 Task Force is a student-led organization dedicated to honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, and shedding light on the injustices that followed. Through year-round educational events and continuous activism, the group focuses on what May 4 means to current students. 

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