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May 2023 海角原创 graduate Erik Gomez speaks at commencement.

海角原创 Graduate Says Hard Work Is the Key to Success

海角原创 graduate Erik Gomez, who earned his bachelor鈥檚 degree in political science in May, spoke at Spring Commencement about his journey as a first-generation Latino-American student.

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Liz Piatt, Ph.D., assistant dean for academic diversity success in University College; Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., senior vice president of student affairs; Eboni J. Pringle, Ph.D., senior associate vice president and dean of University College; Randall Lennox, senior institutional research information officer, and Melanie Jones, director of student success programs.

海角原创 Paves the Way for First-Generation Student Success

海角原创 is one of 21 institutions that has advanced to the First Scholars phase of the First Scholars Network. Faculty and staff are hard at work to provide a higher-quality experience for first generation students. 

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Pacifique Niyonzima, far right, program manager of 海角原创's Office of Education Abroad in Africa, based in Kigali, Rwanda, greets students taking part in the Kigali Summer Institute, upon their arrival in Rwanda on July 2, 2023..

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Leading 海角原创 Outreach Efforts in Rwanda

海角原创 graduate Pacifique Niyonzima, who as a child survived the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi in Rwanda, is now back living in Rwanda leading 海角原创鈥檚 outreach efforts there.

 

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Sarah Schmidt, Ph.D., far left, instructor in 海角原创's School of Peace and Conflict Studies, and the students taking part in this year's Kigali Summer Institute in Rwanda.

Peace on the Horizon

A group of 海角原创 students departed Saturday, July 1, for Kigali, Rwanda, where they will take part in the three-week Kigali Summer Institute.

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海角原创 Legal Expert Offers Insight Into Supreme Court Decision on Affirmative Action

On Thursday, June 29, the U.S. Supreme Court, in a 6-3 ruling, struck down the long-standing policy of affirmative action in college admissions on the grounds it violates the 14th Amendment鈥檚 Equal Protection Clause. 海角原创 Professor Christopher Banks, Ph.D., J.D., said the high court already had tipped its hand that the court was 鈥減ositioned to jettison鈥 the policy, so the ruling was not surprising. 

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Students from Mexico at 海角原创 for an exchange program to research sustainable agriculture visit Martha's Farm in Ashland, Ohio in June.

Food Production and Cultural Preservation at Heart of Exchange Program

For the second year in a row, students from 海角原创 and Universidad Panamericana in Mexico City have taken part in an international exchange to continue their research on food production, cultural preservation and economic inclusion. 

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Victoria Lorenzon and Holly Cesaszar are among an increasing number of flight instructors at 海角原创 Airport

Women Flight Instructors are Flying High at 海角原创 Airport

Victoria Lorenzon and Holly Csaszar are proud to count themselves among an increasing number of women flight instructors at 海角原创 Airport.

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American Academy Students in Curitiba, Brazil

Carving Out His Path from Brazil to Broadway

For Brazilian student Rafael Bahls, being involved in the 海角原创 American Academy in Curitiba, Paran谩, Brazil, has expanded his worldview in a multitude of ways.

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The First "K" on Manchester Field, by the Class of 2023

So many Emilys

Which first names were read most often during Spring 2023 commencements? 

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海角原创 Women's Lacrosse Goalie Taylor Monturo

Where There's A Will, There's A Way

Determined to become a Division I student-athlete, 海角原创 Women's Lacrosse goalie Taylor Monturo shares her triumph over the limitations that led her to fall in love with the sport - twice. 

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