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91˛Öżâ kicker April Goss rings the victory bell following the Golden Flashes’ 45-13 win over Delaware State.

91˛Öżâ Wins 45-13

The 91˛Öżâ 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. With 4:18 to play before halftime, fifth-year senior April Goss kicked…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Football , Dix Stadium , Events

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91˛Öżâ Kicker Helps WKYC’s Will Ujek Learn a New Talent

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. As part of his quest to learn a new talent, Ujek reached out to April Goss, one of 91˛Öżâ’s Golden Flashes Kickers.…

Tags: Football , Intercollegiate Athletics

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A group of 91˛Öżâ students pile onto the Center for Student Involvement’s oversized inflatable couch.

Enjoy a Week of 91˛Öżâ Spirit With Welcome Back Week Events

The Kent Student Center, Center for Student Involvement and Intercollegiate Athletics cordially invite students, faculty and staff to enjoy a week of 91˛Öżâ spirit to start the academic year. The events are meant to be fun, interactive and casual. Each day will feature some free food and give…

Tags: Welcome Back Week , Kent Student Center , Center for Student Involvement , Division of Student Life , Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story

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Star NFL Player Julian Edelman Returns to 91˛Öżâ as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University celebrates its annual Homecoming on Oct. 3 Julian Edelman, former 91˛Öżâ Golden Flashes quarterback and current member of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will return to his alma mater to serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal when 91˛Öżâ holds its annua…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni , Intercollegiate Athletics

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91˛Öżâ’s Stephanie Haugh Named the MAC’s 2015 Bob James Award Winner

Stephanie Haugh of 91˛Öżâ’s women’s soccer team has been named the female recipient of the 2015 Bob James Memorial Award by the Mid-American Conference Faculty Athletics Representatives. The announcement was made by the league office today. In its 27th year, the Bob James Memorial Aw…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Awards and Honors , Student Success

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91˛Öżâ safety Jordan Italiano sizes up an opponent’s wide receiver just before the start of a play during the 2014 season.

91˛Öżâ’s Jordan Italiano Named Smartest Player in College Football

91˛Öżâ student-athlete Jordan Italiano of Canfield, Ohio, was tabbed “Smartest Player in College Football” in NFL.com’s 15 for ’15 series released on June 16. The pre-medicine/biochemistry major and safety on the 91˛Öżâ football team carries a 3.978 heading into his seni…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , College of Arts and Sciences , Student Success , Success Story

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NFL Names 91˛Öżâ’s Jordan Italiano one of College Football’s Smartest Players

91˛Öżâ’s Jordan Italiano is getting national attention for his performance both on the field and in the classroom. NFL.com has named Italiano to its 15 for ’15 series. The NFL looks for players who make significant on-field contributions and demonstrate strong academic abilities. Re…

Tags: Intercollegiate Athletics , College of Arts and Sciences , Success Story , Student Success

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Head Coach O'Banion Speaks Out 91˛Öżâ Battling Cancer

91˛Öżâ women’s basketball head coach Danielle O’Banion is taking on her toughest opponent yet: stage II lymphoma. O’Banion shared her story with P.J. Ziegler from FOX 8. O’Banion talks about the power of positivity and how she’s taking the advice she gives her players about managing …

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Good Luck to 91˛Öżâ Alums Edelman, Kline and Boyer in Super Bowl XLIX

Former Golden Flashes continue 91˛Öżâ’s strong ties to Patriots and Super Bowl On Feb. 3, 2008, Julian Edelman and Josh Kline both watched the New England Patriots play in Super Bowl XLII. Three days later, Kline signed a national letter of intent to become Edelman’s teammate at 91˛Öżâ. Lit…

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President Warren Uses Her Athletic Past to Guide the Future

91˛Öżâ President Beverly Warren shares her unique rĂ©sumĂ©, merging academics with athletics. Warren sat down with a Record-Courier reporter to discuss her humble start as a basketball and volleyball coach at the University of Montevallo and how the experience helped her develop an inclusive and collaborate leadership style at 91˛Öżâ.

Tags: Office of the President , Intercollegiate Athletics

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