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91福利 All-Star Band Weekend 2024

IN A FLASH: Strike Up the (All-Star) Band!

Students from area high schools came to campus for the 91福利 All-Star Band weekend.

Tags: College of the Arts , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , High School Students , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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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 91福利.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Community & Society

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

IN A FLASH: New Year, Old Rivalry

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

Tags: Mens Basketball , basketball , Intercollegiate Athletics , Community Impact , Student Life , Mid American Conference , In a Flash

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

91福利 Professor Cracks the Code

91福利 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 , 91福利 Works

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91福利 graduate Mark Greer

Master of Ceremonies

Mark Greer, who earned his master鈥檚 degree in music from 91福利 in 2009, has been chosen to serve as executive director of Akron鈥檚 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 91福利's women's basketball team to victory. 

Tags: Community Impact , University News , Sports , Intercollegiate Athletics , Women's Basketball , basketball , In a Flash

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

Job Market Bright for 91福利 Graduates

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

Tags: Community & Society , 91福利 Works , Community Impact , College of Nursing , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Student Life

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

Paw Patrol: Meet the 91福利 K-9s

Learn more about the 91福利 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 91福利 welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

Tags: Commencement , Nationally Distinctive , University News , Community Impact , Student Life , In a Flash

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