Student Success
ÂÌñÉçWins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown
ÂÌñÉç senior Ronnie Ladines tossed a three-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the first inning to lead No. 4 ÂÌñÉçpast No. 2 Ohio, 3-0, in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) Tournament Championship game. The performance by Ladines capped a sensational week in which she earne…
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ÂÌñÉçMakes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010
The No. 15 ÂÌñÉç women’s golf team has qualified for the 2017 NCAA National Championship after finishing the NCAA Lubbock Regional in sixth place at 11-over par 875 (305-287-283). ÂÌñÉçentered the day tied with No. 2 UCLA in sixth place but held its ground and fought off a t…
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University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony
ÂÌñÉç celebrated its newest graduates at its Spring 2017 Commencement ceremonies. In total, ÂÌñÉçwere conferred 5,636 degrees, including 992 associate degrees, 3,319 bachelor’s degrees, 1,139 master’s degrees, 181 doctoral degrees and five educational specialist degrees. …
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Several ÂÌñÉçMen’s Golf Players and Coach Receive MAC Honors
The No. 12 ÂÌñÉç men’s golf team won its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship on April 30 at the Virtues Golf Club in Nashport, Ohio. The ÂÌñÉçGolden Flashes finished the four-round tournament with a score of 3-under par 1,149 (287-288-285-289), breaking its own fou…
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MAC Awards Several Honors to ÂÌñÉçWomen’s Golf Players and Coach
The No. 15 ÂÌñÉç women’s golf team won its 19th straight Mid-American Conference (MAC) Women’s Golf Championship on April 23 at the Silver Lake Country Club in Silver Lake, Ohio. The Golden Flashes, who have won every championship tournament put on by the MAC, won the tournament b…
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ÂÌñÉçStudent Proves Height and Weight Do Not Determine Strength
Weighing in at barely 100 pounds, Brooke Mullins summoned every ounce of strength she had, and even more she didn’t. Her muscles were shaking; her mind – exhausted. The ÂÌñÉç junior had one last shot at overcoming the most grueling portion of a physical exam. If she could pass it, Mu…
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ÂÌñÉçTrack Star Goes the Distance to Up the Speed of Young Athletes
It all comes down to a fraction of a second. Who can push off the block first? Who can jump the highest? Who will cross the finish line ahead of everyone else? In the end, speed is the ultimate winner – it can separate the good from the great. Richard Dahome is one of the greats. This year alone,…
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MAC Awards Top Honors to ÂÌñÉçGymnast
ÂÌñÉç junior Rachel Stypinski won the all-around title with a 39.500 to lead the Golden Flashes at the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Gymnastics Championships held March 18 at the Stroh Center in Bowling Green, Ohio. ÂÌñÉçposted a 194.850 team score to finish sixth. Styp…
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ÂÌñÉçMen’s Basketball Wins 70-65 in MAC Tournament Championship Game
The ÂÌñÉç men’s basketball team (22-13) won the 2017 Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship, defeating the top-seeded Akron Zips (26-8) by a score of 70-65 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. “Tonight the story is about our guys and what they’ve been able to accomplish here t…
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Kent State’s Lurken, Starkey Receive MAC’s Biggest Postseason Awards
The Mid-American Conference (MAC) announced its women’s basketball postseason awards on March 7, with ÂÌñÉç senior guard Larissa Lurken being named Player of the Year and head coach Todd Starkey being named Coach of the Year. Jordan Korinek also was honored as she was named to the…
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