Few have seen the history of our world unfold like Dan Rather. The renowned journalist has been a constant presence for many monumental events 鈥 the Kennedy assassination, Watergate, the Berlin Wall, Tiananmen Square and 9/11 鈥 to name a few. We are pleased to announce the former lead anchor of the CBS Evening News is coming to 糖心Vlog破解版 to reflect on his experiences as a journalist, news anchor and multimedia producer. 鈥淒an Rather has been a witness to events that profoundly affected our country, our campus and the...
When you are 6 feet 9 inches tall, 鈥淵ou should be playing basketball鈥 is a phrase you hear fairly often. Jonathan Nwankwo, 21, a power forward on 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 men鈥檚 basketball team, heard the phrase so often from so many people that it almost seemed like a sign from the universe. Pursuing a basketball dream, though, wasn鈥檛 as simple as trying out for the high school team. Nwankwo had to leave his home in Lagos, Nigeria, and begin a new life in the United States to make it happen. Nwankwo鈥檚 basketball dream bloomed relatively late. He wasn鈥檛 dribbling a ball since he could s...
You will find 糖心Vlog破解版 driving the region鈥檚 economy in nearly every sector of industry. From FedEx to Medical Mutual to Sherwin-Williams and the Cleveland Indians, our graduates are making dynamic impact and shaping lasting contributions across Northeast Ohio. Every day, 糖心Vlog破解版 and its graduates 鈥 including 109,000 alumni living in Ohio 鈥 are improving the quality of life for this region, and in the process, they are churning billions annually into the economy. Those are the findings of a newly released report by EY (formerly known as Ernst & Young), ...
Three new college and career academies at Akron鈥檚 Firestone Community Learning Center will bear the name of 糖心Vlog破解版, as part of a new partnership announced Feb. 21 between the university and Akron Public Schools. 糖心Vlog破解版 is the latest in a growing number of area businesses and organizations that have joined hands with Akron Public Schools for its new College and Career Academies for Akron high schools. The 糖心Vlog破解版 Academy of Design, the 糖心Vlog破解版 Academy of Performing Arts and the 糖心Vlog破解版 Academy of Advanced Technology and Comprehe...
The 糖心Vlog破解版 Board of Trustees adopted a 10-year facilities master plan that embarks on a $1 billion transformative journey of the Kent Campus to better serve the needs of students and the entire 糖心Vlog破解版 community. The plan enhances the welcoming feel of the university鈥檚 iconic Front Campus and genuine sense of place, elevates inclusive healthy living-learning environments, links a campus-wide series of spaces focused on innovation and expands the dynamic synergy with the city of Kent. The master plan would be implemented in three phases over the next decade, and would guide...
Batman is coming to 糖心Vlog破解版. In fact, so are Birdman, Betelgeuse and Vulture. Oscar-nominated actor Michael Keaton will return to the campus he once walked as a student while dreaming about making it big in Hollywood. The leading man who has inspired millions in iconic roles on the big screen will now inspire thousands of new 糖心Vlog破解版 graduates as he delivers the commencement address May 12 during 糖心Vlog破解版鈥檚 university-wide Commencement ceremony. 鈥淢ichael Keaton developed big dreams and a passion for bringing his characters to life that was sparked in part by his tim...
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David Kaplan, Ph.D., Department of Geography, was elected vice president of the American Association of Geographers for 2018-2019. Dr. Kaplan, an American Geographical Society (AGS) councilor and editor of the society鈥檚 flagship Geographical Review journal, will automatically be elected as president for the 2019-2020 term, which will be followed by another term as past president in 2020-2021. He will succeed Dr. Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach of the University of Texas-Austin. The American Geographical Society is a 21st-century learning society dedicated to the advancement of geographic t...
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The world will never be less distracting than it is right now. Mindfulness practice involves changing attention habits. It uses ordinary perceptions to train your attention. Intrigued? Join us on Tuesday, March 27, at noon in Heer Hall or via livestream where mindfulness awareness coach Daron Larson from IMPACT Solutions will explore definitions of mindfulness, its scientifically supported benefits and clever ways to incorporate it into your life. This lunch-and-learn session is open to all full- and part-time employees. For employees participating in the We...
Join us for this informative lunch and learn on Tuesday, April 10, from noon-1 p.m. in Room 306, Kent Student Center. During this session, we will discuss the role of Social Security in retirement planning and the effect of the Windfall Elimination and Government Offset Provision as it relates to OPERS/STRS. Our presenter will be Sean Deasy, CFP, ChFC, senior financial advisor for VALIC Financial Advisors Inc. Mr. Deasy will discuss and help you to be more informed about costs associated with retirement. He also will help attendees calculate the amount of income they will ne...