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

Flashes Step Up to Fight Hunger for Influx of People in Need

Usage of the Flashes Fighting Hunger food pantry has steadily increased since the pandemic, when the pantry remained open to serve the needs of the community. In addition, there has also been an increase in the number of international students using the pantry this past year as international student enrollment increased at 91ֿ.

Tags: University News , Community and Society , Community Impact

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A symbol of the Kent-Akron rivalry: the fabled Wagon Wheel

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

91ֿ's Golden Flashes meet the Akron Zips for the first time this season on Jan. 19. 

Tags: Mens Basketball , basketball , 91ֿ Athletics , Community Impact , Student Life , MAC

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Jonathan Maletic smiling for a group photo with his former Ph.D students and their Ph.D students

91ֿ Professor Cracks the Code

91ֿ computer science Professor Jonathan Maletic, Ph.D., and alumnus Michael Decker, Ph.D., are developing a new software solution, creating a world where the computer science community can effectively track changes and improve group code development.

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , 91ֿ Works

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91ֿ graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master’s degree in music from 91ֿ in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron’s bicentennial campaign. His success exemplifies the sense of community and bright future created by Golden Flashes today.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Local elementary school students cheer on the Golden Flashes on School Field Trip Day

IN A FLASH: Young Golden Flash Fans Pack the MACC

On a special field trip day, more than 1,500 students from local elementary schools cheered 91ֿ's women's basketball team to victory. 

Tags: Community Impact , University News , Sports , 91ֿ Athletics , Women's Basketball , basketball

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91ֿ is graduating students prepared for the most in-demand jobs of 2024.

Job Market Bright for 91ֿ Graduates

The newly released list of “100 Best Jobs for 2024” by U.S. News and World Report illustrates how 91ֿ has the majors that are preparing graduates to lead in tomorrow's workforce.

Tags: Community & Society , 91ֿ Works , Students First , Community Impact , College of Nursing , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship

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(From left to right) 91ֿ Police Sgt. Anne Spahr and Salem, a black Labrador retriever, walk with 91ֿ Police Officer Miguel Witt and Fredy, a Czechoslovakian shepherd, along the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus.

Paw Patrol: Meet the 91ֿ K-9s

Learn more about the 91ֿ K-9s, past and present, and how they help keep the university safe.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Police Services , Department of Public Safety , Division of Finance and Administration

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Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as 91ֿ welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

Tags: Fall Commencement , Commencement , Nationally Distinctive , University News , Community Impact , Student Life

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CDC kindergarten class visiting the Giving Tree at the CARES Center

A Kindergarten Class That CARES

A student from 91ֿ's Child Development Center inspired his class to donate to 91ֿ's CARES Center. 

Tags: Community & Society , University News , Community Impact , Child Development Center , CARES Center , Kent Student Center

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