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Erin Bernhard and co-workers out on the water

HONORS COLLEGE SENIOR SHARES INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE IN ALASKA

A large part of many students' college experience is the process of fulfilling an internship. Different internship opportunities are available through ÂÌñÉçor outside of the university itself. For Honors College student Erin Bernhard (She/Her), the opportunity to do a summer internship was not…

Tags: Honors College , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , sustainability , COVID-19

Honors College

Alumni share stories about healthcare communications during COVID-19

Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic

Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, ÂÌñÉçalumni in healthcare fields have been put to the test to deliver important and timely responses to their network through …

Tags: jargon , Public Relations , Healthcare , School of Media and Journalism , COVID-19

College of Communication & Information

Student Green Sunset

ACHIEVING SUCCESS IN THE FACE OF ADVERSITY

Choosing to attend a college or university is a major decision for any high school senior. The COVID -19 pandemic made this choice even more difficult as the lockdown thrust many students, instructors, and staff into a fairly new form of untested educational format in online telecommuting rather than in-person instructing. 

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Honors College

ÂÌñÉç’s Class of 2025 form a K on campus.

ÂÌñÉçWelcomes Freshman Class Boasting All-Time High GPA, More Underserved Students

ÂÌñÉç’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.

Tags: Featured Story , University News , Enrollment , Division of Enrollment Management , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus

2020 Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive

ÂÌñÉçHolds Second Annual Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive

ÂÌñÉç’s Flashes Fighting Hunger Contactless Food Drive will take place on Wednesday, Aug. 25, from 1-4 p.m. at the intersection of Lincoln Street and Hilltop Drive. The collection station will be located on Hilltop Drive in front of Cartwright Hall.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Engaged Learning , Campus Kitchen , Events , COVID-19

Kent Campus

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Staff Members Engage With ÂÌñÉçLeaders in Virtual Town Hall

ÂÌñÉçstaff members with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 19 via a virtual town hall.

Tags: University News , COVID-19

Kent Campus

New ÂÌñÉçgraduates smile while holding their degrees after their commencement ceremony in August 2021.

ÂÌñÉçCelebrates Its Newest Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 21

The ÂÌñÉç alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

Tags: University News , Commencement , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus

Kent Student Center

Parents, Students Engage With ÂÌñÉçLeaders in Virtual Town Hall

Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.

Tags: University News , COVID-19

Kent Campus

Fans of the ÂÌñÉçGolden Flashes cheer at Dix Stadium.

ÂÌñÉçAnnounces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season

ÂÌñÉç Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story , COVID-19

Kent Campus

Members of the Integrated Greek Council participate in community services.

Fraternities and Sororities Shine in the Face of Pandemic

The philosophy of Fraternity and Sorority Life at ÂÌñÉç is that each strives to be the best community in the country by encompassing a nurturing and inclusive environment for everyone to call home. You can add doing great things for the community to the list.

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , Division of Student Life , Fraternity and Sorority Life , COVID-19 , Greek Life

Division of Student Life