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The presidents of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and Hanoi University have signed an agreement that will partner the universities in a student exchange program and will allow a collaboration with ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s campus in Florence, Italy.
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren and Hanoi…
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![Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport with a group of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students. Thomas Long (second from left), assistant professor in the College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, walks along the flight line at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Airport with a group of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/ThomasLongSeptSOTM.jpg?VersionId=62sz1CG3UMhqt37HqhWnWSNslPYgnDgp)
Scholar of the Month
Thomas Long
Assistant Professor
College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology
2014-present
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![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren poses for a photo with a group of enthusiastic students in Risman Plaza during the annual Black Squirrel Festival. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Beverly Warren poses for a photo with a group of enthusiastic students in Risman Plaza during the annual Black Squirrel Festival.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/BS5---USE-ON-HOME-PAGE.jpg?VersionId=Iv7hzF4._8OWcNwIMTpagereiuX0MvtT)
A ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ tradition for 34 years, the annual Black Squirrel Festival will take place Friday, Sept. 11, from noon-6 p.m. on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival, which is hosted by Kent Student Center Programming, attracts more than 3,000…
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![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/article/DWD_6985A-Homepage.jpg?VersionId=VoSoKoMZhzu7BSpmf5Q6gWxFNiDHRwve)
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ football team rolled to a 45-13 win over Delaware State University in its 2015 home opener on Saturday, Sept. 12, but one of the points scored by the Golden Flashes was a bit more special than the rest.
WKYC TV reporter Will Ujek discovered the difference between watching football and kicking the winning field goal, as he transformed from a fan to a player for the day.
The ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting Wednesday, Sept. 9. The Board is scheduled to convene at 3 p.m. in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the Kent Campus Library.…
The Aeronautics Department from ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will host its 19th Aviation Heritage Fair on Saturday, Sept. 19. The event is from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Andrew W.
The presidents of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and Hanoi University will sign an agreement that will partner the universities in a student exchange program and will allow a collaboration with ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s campus in Florence, Italy.
Media are invited to attend the signing of the…
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![Show your ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Spirit!](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/blue-gold_webmain.jpg?VersionId=lpya04JIB8WauotBcVqwtcn6SgWoBIXH)
Share Your Blue and Gold Pride Day Photos
On the Kent Campus, share photos on social media of you and your colleagues, friends or family wearing blue and gold on Fridays, and use #BlueAndGoldFriday to increase awareness of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Blue and Gold Pride Days tradition.…
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The Kent Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ spirit to start the academic year.
The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some…