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Student competing in the 2023 CAE Lighter Than Air Engineering Competition

IN A FLASH: Lighter Than Air

Students from the College of Aeronautics and Engineering competed to create flyable aircraft using helium balloons. 

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President McGilvrey at his desk.

Happy Birthday, President McGilvrey!

º£½ÇÔ­´´'s founding president was born on Jan. 8, 1867. His tireless dedication to the institution and its students is reflected in innovations that continue to propel º£½ÇÔ­´´ forward today. 

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Sun shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture

IN A FLASH: Here Comes the Sun

A photographer captured Earth's star shining through the Star Sphere 2010 sculpture near Franklin Hall.

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Late º£½ÇÔ­´´ President Michael Schwartz on campus posing with students

Michael Schwartz, º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Ninth President, Dies at 86

The º£½ÇÔ­´´ community is remembering the legacy of its ninth president, Michael Schwartz, Ph.D., who died on Jan. 2, 2024, following a long illness. He was 86. 

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Snow around the Star Sphere near Franklin Hall

IN A FLASH: All Dressed in White

Snowfall earlier this week covered the Kent Campus in a blanket of white. 

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A cyclist bikes through Risman Plaza on the º£½ÇÔ­´´ Kent Campus.

The Secret Is Out: Kent Named 1 of Zillow’s Top 2 College Towns for 2023

Several Northeast Ohio towns, including Kent, have made it to Zillow’s 2023 list of most popular markets.

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as º£½ÇÔ­´´ welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

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a photo of evan schumann standing in a wine cellar

Brewing up His Master Plan

Local entrepreneur and business owner Evan Schumann has big plans for the future of beer in Ohio. He credits his academic experiences at º£½ÇÔ­´´ for helping him prepare for his high-growth career.

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º£½ÇÔ­´´ NYC Fashion students visiting The Big Button

Visiting the Big Button

Students at º£½ÇÔ­´´'s New York City Fashion location experience what it's like to live and work in the city's fashion industry. 

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 º£½ÇÔ­´´ School of Fashion grad Dara Broadous

Designing Her Own Wedding Dress Was as Simple as 1,2,3,4

º£½ÇÔ­´´'s School of Fashion gave Dara Broadous the skills to design her dream wedding dress.

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