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Our Favorite Photos of 2025

海角原创 Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success. 

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海角原创 Earns Perfect Score in State's Science of Reading Audit

The Ohio Department of Higher Education Science of Reading Audit of educator preparation programs found that 海角原创鈥檚 preservice teacher literacy coursework was deemed 鈥渋n alignment鈥 with a score of 100% and no mandatory recommendations for improvement. 

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President Diacon Delivers Fall Commencement Address 2025

鈥楾he Ramp Is Who We Are鈥

During the commencement ceremony for the Fall Class of 2025, 海角原创 President Todd Diacon discusses how commencement is more than the ceremony on the stage. 鈥淎t commencement, the stage is where it鈥檚 at, but the ramp is who we are,鈥 he said.

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Fall Commencement 2025

IN A FLASH: Scenes From Fall Commencement

海角原创 conferred degrees to more than 2,400 new graduates in Fall Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13 at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

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海角原创鈥檚 Michael Schwartz Center is located at 800 E. Summit St. in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, 海角原创)

New Partnership Between 海角原创 and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School to Bring Elementary Education Back to University鈥檚 Schwartz Center

Beginning fall 2027, Bio-Med Science Academy will relocate its grades K-6 programs to 海角原创鈥檚 Schwartz Center. The Schwartz Center, which opened in 1956 as the home of the 海角原创 School, a laboratory school that served generations of student teachers, will return to its original purpose as a school building.

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海角原创鈥檚 Michael Schwartz Center is located at 800 E. Summit St. in Kent, Ohio. (Photo credit: Mike Rich, 海角原创)

海角原创 Board of Trustees Announces Partnership With Bio-Med Science Academy

海角原创鈥檚 Board of Trustees approved a new partnership between the university and Bio-Med Science Academy STEM School that will bring new life to the underutilized Michael Schwartz Center building while providing the public STEM school with a state-of-the-art facility for its elementary grades. The Board鈥檚 vote of approval came during its regular quarterly meeting held Dec. 11. 

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Group of cheerleaders and three adults smiling and posing at a sports event, holding an award, with spectators in the background. The group includes individuals in cheer uniforms and others in formal attire.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating 75 Years of Memories

海角原创 celebrated 75 years of memories at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation with a 96-84 victory by the Golden Flashes men鈥檚 basketball team over the Austin Peay Governors and revealing a collection of commemorative keepsakes.

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A new graduate celebrates earning a degree during 2025 Fall Commencement ceremonies

Cheers to the Fall Class of 2025: 海角原创 Celebrates New Graduates

The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 were recognized with commencement ceremonies on Dec. 13.

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Drone shot of fall colors on Kent's front campus.

IN A FLASH: IAF No. 600!

In 2022, the first "In A Flash" was posted on 海角原创 Today. Since then, there have been 599 more "In A Flashes," each offering a glimpse of life at 海角原创.

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The Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has seen a huge increase in users.

海角原创鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.58 Million To Support Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Throughout November, alumni, friends, faculty and staff were encouraged to find the cause that speaks to them and share their reason for giving. From Nov. 1 through Giving Tuesday (Dec. 2), the 2025 campaign raised more than $4.5 million for causes ranging from food sustainability and the environment to athletics and basic needs to education. 

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