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Dear Ukraine exhibit installed at the Washington National Cathedral

'Dear Ukraine' Exhibit Installed at the Washington National Cathedral 

In a new partnership, the "" exhibit was recently installed on the walls of the  at the Washington National Cathedral so visitors can recognize the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. 

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Dean Spake read to children on Dr. Seuss Day

Dr. Spake Reads Dr. Seuss

The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Bookstore celebrated "Dr. Seuss Day" on Thursday. 

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Plane flying with birds surrounding it

Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence May Help Pilots Avoid Bird Strikes

Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft’s nose. But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, “What’s the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.â€

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Lamar Hylton singing before the Kent vs. Akron men's basketball game

IN A FLASH: Lifting His Voice

Lamar R. Hylton sang at the start of Friday night's men's basketball game at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. 

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¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Admissions Team at NACAC

Bringing ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø to Prospective Students

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s creative recruitment initiatives bring the campus to life for many prospective students. One of the new, most transformative experiences has application rates on the rise. 

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2023 Women's History Month Graphic

Celebrating Women’s History Month at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø

This March, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø is celebrating the 2023 Women’s History Month. The theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.â€

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E-Cycling location near the home of the College of Architecture and Environmental Design

It's E-Cycling Month at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø

Electronic recycling drop-off dates in March are part of ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's overall institutional sustainability initiatives.

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The Blue, Gold and Grateful program has been good to employees and downtown small business alike.

Blue, Gold and Oh So Grateful

Now referred to as Kent Card, the Blue, Gold and Grateful employee appreciation program is still going strong. Employees appreciate receiving their $20 Kent Card, which can be spent at participating downtown businesses, and in turn downtown businesses enjoy the influx of customers and thousands of dollars. 

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Brian Johnson, programming director for Black United Students, traveled to Israel with Hillel Jewish campus organization

Travel to Israel Brings Insight and Knowledge About Jewish Culture to BUS Leader 

Senior Brian Johnson traveled to Israel Jan. 3-13 with a group of 19 student leaders with the Student Leaders Trip to Israel sponsored by Hillel, a Jewish campus organization.

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