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The fountain at the 91²Ö¿â Student Memorial Garden.

IN A FLASH: A Place of Quiet Contemplation

Dedicated in April 2015, The Student Memorial Garden on Manchester Field was created as a place of reflection and remembrance of all 91²Ö¿â students who have died. 

Tags: Students First, University News, Community & Society, University Facilities Management

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Copley High School senior Grant Hyne used his Eagle Service Project to add a Hammock Hangout to campus.

Eagle Scout Project Provides 91²Ö¿â Students a Place to Hang Out

Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Students First

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ESDRI Research Showcase

IN A FLASH: The Halls of Science

91²Ö¿â’s Annual Environmental Science and Design Research Institute Research Showcase offers an opportunity for student researchers to present posters showcasing their explorations and findings in all areas of environmental research and design. 

Tags: Environmental Science and Design Research Institute, Department of Biological Sciences, Research & Science, Students First, Earth Day

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Ethan Wenk, senior engineering technology major in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, had the opportunity to participate in the SURE program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Prepares Students for Their Future Careers

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.

Tags: University News, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Research and Science

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The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 91²Ö¿â’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

Tags: Spring Commencement, Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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International Student and Scholar Services Summer Luncheon

IN A FLASH: Coming Together From Around The World

91²Ö¿â's International Student and Scholar Services, with the Office of Global Education, invited the university's international students and their families to come together at summer luncheon on campus. 

Tags: International Students, Office of Global Education, Global Reach, Students First

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91²Ö¿â Youth Winds Performs in Nation's Capital

91²Ö¿â Youth Winds had the unique opportunity to travel to Washington, D.C. this spring, giving meaningful performances alongside famous monuments and making lasting connections with renowned musicians.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Students First, Community Impact

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CDC Friends Caps and Gowns

‘No Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendships’

Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at 91²Ö¿â’s Child Development Center, have graduated together in 91²Ö¿â’s spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship. 

Tags: Child Development Center, Students First, Profiles, Student Life, Alumni

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The 2025 Brain Health Research Institute Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows

Eleven 91²Ö¿â students are taking part in the university’s Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Ya'el Courtney in the lab

From Hardship to Harvard: One 91²Ö¿â Alumna's Inspiring Journey

Fueled by resilience and a hunger to learn, 2019 91²Ö¿â graduate Ya’el Courtney has transformed adversity into ambition, carving a path for herself that took her from foster care to post-doctoral scholar at Stanford University.

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences, Students First, Research

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