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![ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller. ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon and Kent City Manager Dave Ruller.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230208_BC_230052_President_Ruller_026.jpg?VersionId=erHBnxgK9WUhqKiVBfc6iVyPfH5KyBH9&h=10d202d3&itok=K8b1sQw3)
Partners in Success: ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and City Collaborate for the Win
More than a decade of collaboration has meant success for ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and the city of Kent.
![Large print of the Lincoln Funeral Train in Cleveland Ohio. Large print of the Lincoln Funeral Train in Cleveland Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/LincolnTrain.jpg?VersionId=QkMpaGXdQ9IhkGr6dWBRsZYR0uaqgylH&itok=DLyAZAaM)
IN A FLASH: Large Format Presidential History
![Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip. Senior history major Emma Kelly was among the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students who visited Jackson State University for the alternative winter break trip.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Alternative%20Winter%20Break%20%282%29.jpg?VersionId=oFzm7fm6s.xSzvNLuaHet3UkeGzLS1rO&itok=wXmkQEat)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ and Jackson State University: Campuses Connected by Tragedy and Transformation
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ students who traveled to Jackson State University during an alternative winter break trip had in-depth, hands-on exposure to survivors of the May 15, 1970, police shooting, which killed two people; the youngest Freedom Rider, Hezekiah Watkins; and the home of Myrlie and Medgar Evers, a National Monument.
![Jeffrey Huston Banner](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/JeffreyHustonBanner.jpg?VersionId=4cY2xFdchRYTRl2TMrDdeZRcMxdnjCOs&h=21297cab&itok=gqaRsLWZ)
Exercising the Body and the Mind
Peering into a classroom taught by Jeffery Huston, professor of health sciences and Outstanding Teaching Award winner, may surprise the casual observer. An ideal classroom for Huston balances on the edge of chaos.
![Immersive I Heart Travel Exhibit at DI HUB Blank Lab Immersive I Heart Travel Exhibit at DI HUB Blank Lab](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/IMG_0367_0.jpg?VersionId=zZKuV9ga9TCa0l8qgIfodgULOump96u3&itok=GzhB5lEQ)
IN A FLASH: See the World Around You
An immersive display at the DI Hub's Blank Lab provides a dynamic view of studying abroad.
![Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio. Derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%281%29_0.jpg?VersionId=3WLp4z2dUDH2oszhfdz27X7h5gr3vTt2&itok=QqQEBqV5)
ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Researcher Reviews East Palestine Cleanup
On Feb. 3 in East Palestine, Ohio, dozens of Norfolk Southern rail cars derailed, 11 of which contained hazardous materials. In an effort to start repairing the situation, Arcadis, an international company hired by the railroad company, has developed a plan to clean the air, ground and water in the village. Kuldeep Singh, Ph.D., assistant professor in ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ’s Department of Earth Sciences, reviews the cleanup plan.
![Animation Rankings](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/2023_animation_rankings.jpeg?VersionId=j_YNt6WVFWIwAd5LuGjBW5y8Q.bqO7Xh&itok=a_KSddyy)
Talking ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Your Animation
The 2023 Animation School Rankings have been released, and the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ College of Applied and Technical Studies Animation Game Design (AGD) program is ranked 16th nationally and 20th in the Midwest. This is the 12th year for the annual rankings for animation programs. Nearly 200 schools with animation programs from across the country were considered.
![Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus. Crawford Hall construction continues on Front Campus.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Crawford.jpg?VersionId=OxI6dNcupFxnTEZBw33_3cBBu.N5mCHG&h=46b4d76e&itok=OBWjB1qK)
IN A FLASH: Over the Fence
Progress continues on the construction of Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.
![Pages from the 1983 Chestnut Burr showing the Valentine's Cabaret Pages from the 1983 Chestnut Burr showing the Valentine's Cabaret](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/MicrosoftTeams-image.jpeg?VersionId=5icFOvVS9NThQDug7Wk5WiWOKIn7o7tm&h=0d50045d&itok=xBu324Pc)
IN A FLASH: Valentine's Day at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ - in 1983
A look back at Valentine's Day at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ - 40 years ago.
![The BUS student walkout at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in November 1968. The BUS student walkout at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ in November 1968.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/SP18-Flashback-BUS_2.jpg?VersionId=jMCYVx.OoKBl2pLDlXuevn2WWsswpUQo&itok=J9dakjz6)
The Birth of BUS
From the start, members of Black United Students were focused on creating positive change at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ.