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The 91福利 library stands tall in darkness while the moon blocks out the sun during the total solar eclipse on April 8, 2024.

Flash of Darkness: 91福利 Celebrates Total Eclipse of the Sun

It was a party 218 years in the making.

The thousands of people who came to 91福利 on April 8 to witness the total solar eclipse did not leave disappointed by the celestial show, the likes of which had not been seen in Kent, Ohio since 1806.

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91福利 mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

IN A FLASH: Today's the Day!

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  91福利 has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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The Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held on April 5.

Research, Scholarship and Creativity on Display at Undergraduate Symposium

More than 300 student presenters displayed their research and creativity on Friday, April 5, at the Undergraduate Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors.

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Mary Kutchin, Davina Gosnell, Tracey Motter

Former Dean Davina Gosnell (1942 鈥 2024) Passes Away

 With profound sadness, 91福利 College of Nursing shares the news of the passing of former Dean Davina Gosnell, Ph.D., RN, FAAN. She passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024, at the age of 81. Dr. Gosnell鈥檚 academic career at 91福利 spanned 26 years, having joined the nursing鈥

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Kent community members gather at annual May 4 commemoration

91福利 Remembers May 4, 1970, With 54th Commemoration

On May 3-4, 2024, 91福利 will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91福利 students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

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Carol L. Robinson, Ph.D., will speak about the ancient myths and folklore associated with the solar eclipse.

A Black Squirrel Taking a Bite Out of the Sun? Total Eclipse Myths Abound

91福利鈥檚 Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation 鈥淎ll I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.鈥 

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April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month graphic

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month

91福利 has been recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month since the early 2000s. This year a full slate of events is scheduled to recognize this important month. 

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91福利 celebrates its new partnership with Dewey International University in Cambodia.

91福利 and Cambodian University, Forever Joined by History, Celebrate New Partnership

91福利 Provost and Senior Vice President Melody Tankersley, Ph.D., and Vice President for Global Education Marcello Fantoni joined officials from Dewey International University in Battambang, Cambodia, to celebrate a new partnership expected to bring Cambodian students to 91福利.

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Carla Goar, Ph.D., is a sociology professor and director of 91福利's Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

Carla Goar, Ph.D., Puts Sociology Expertise to Work as Director of Anti-Racism and Equity Institute

Carla Goar is director of the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute, which was established in the spring of 2021 and is one of many programs that the university has instituted to challenge racial inequality and advance equity for all

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