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International teachers in the Fulbright TEA Program are spending six weeks at 91福利.

Educators from Around the Globe Improving their Teaching Skills at 91福利

A group of 22 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at 91福利 as part of a Fulbright program of professional development for foreign educators. 

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Community & Society , Global Reach

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Alison Caplan with Jeffrey Miller displays

Learning Through the Lens of History

While Alison Caplan grew up in nearby Akron, Ohio, and has spent time in Kent, when she joined the university as the new director of the May 4 Visitors Center in July, she began to see, and understand, the campus in a whole new light. Caplan is part of a group of Golden Flashes that 91福利 Today will be following for the 2023-24 academic year.

Tags: May 4 , May 4 Visitors Center , University News , Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , University Libraries

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Student walking near Manchester Hall with grandparents and dog

IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!

A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend 鈥 Sept. 29 and 30 鈥 at 91福利. 

Tags: Parents and Families Weekend , Student Life , University News , Community & Society , Community Impact , Alumni , Black Squirrel Festival , Football , In a Flash

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Torsten Hegmann, director of 91福利's Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, stands in front of the institute's advanced X-ray scattering device, which is drawing scientists to 91福利 for their research.

X-Ray Scattering Machine Draws Researchers From Region and Beyond

If you build it they will come: 91福利's advanced X-ray scattering machine is drawing researchers from as far as Canada.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Community & Society , 91福利 Works , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact

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Cindy Smock, bka "Sister Cindy" preached to a crowd on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Sitting With 鈥楽ister Cindy鈥

Campus preacher 鈥淪ister Cindy鈥 Smock shared her message Monday and Tuesday on Risman Plaza.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Risman Plaza , Community & Society , In a Flash

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Protesters

Unions, Strikes and You

91福利 Today reached out to C. Lockwood Reynolds, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91福利, to talk about the United Auto Workers strike 鈥 and unions in general 鈥 and their effects on the 91福利 community.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Display of colorful hats at 2023 Latino Affairs Summit resource fair

IN A FLASH: Scenes From the Summit

The 2023 Ohio Latino Affairs Summit, "隆Juntos! Latino Growth Is Ohio Growth," convened on Friday at 91福利's Kent Campus. 

Tags: University News , Kent Student Center , Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Musician and May 4 Witness Chris Butler and Alison Caplan, director of the May 4 Visitors Center

Moving on 鈥業n a World Where They Tried to Kill You鈥

Stories of friendship and loss set against the backdrop of May 4 memorabilia and a 鈥60s soundtrack were the focal points of a listening party held Sept. 21 as part of 鈥淪napshots in Time: The Lives of Four Students鈥 with musician and May 4 survivor Chris Butler.

Tags: Community & Society , May 4 50 , Arts & Culture , Student Life

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