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Following separate national searches, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ has selected Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., for the position of dean of the College of Nursing and Diane H. Petrella, D.M.A., for the position of dean of the College of the Arts.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective…
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Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
The university continues to plan for the summer and fall semesters with the health and safety of our community members as our top priority. With new guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and…
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective…
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Faculty and Staff,
We are embarking on a summer of transition as we plan for a robust return to campus for the 2021 Fall Semester.
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students,
We are embarking on a summer of transition as we plan for a robust return to campus for the 2021 Fall Semester.
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The Global Vaccine Poem, launched in early April by ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona’s Poetry Center, has grown to more than 1,700 stanzas submitted by people in all 50 states and 89 countries.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, at his May…
Dear ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Students, Faculty and Staff,
We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus.The vaccine is the single most effective…
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While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.