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Shawn Davis playing esports

"I Play Video Games for Scholarship Money"

My name is Shawn Davis – I play video games for scholarship money at 911³Ô¹Ï and honestly, it’s pretty rad.

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Students in a kayak on the Cuyahoga River

Taking Out the Trash

911³Ô¹Ï students grabbed their paddles, boots and waders to help clean up the Cuyahoga River. The service trip was put together by the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Services’ Adventure Center, which holds adventure trips, service trips and team-building programs.  

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability

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Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.

SURE Program Gave McNair Scholar New Challenge in Working with Liquid Crystals

Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Student Life

Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute

Schnitzer Conducting

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, 911³Ô¹Ï's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to 911³Ô¹Ï with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

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Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

911³Ô¹Ï Fights Hunger With Meijer

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and 911³Ô¹Ï can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society

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Student researchers at work in a laboratory at 911³Ô¹Ï.

New Vice President for Research Looks to Expand Opportunities With Business and Industry

With more than six months at the helm of 911³Ô¹Ï’s research division, Vice President Douglas Delahanty, Ph.D., has been hard at work making sure the university is sharply focused on its collaborations with business and industry and maintaining its R1 research status. He recently sat down with 911³Ô¹Ï Today to talk about his first year and changes in the division.

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Delia Brennan participating in a demonstration

'I feel that I can really offer that empathy'

Graduating senior Delia Brennan applies she learns in the classroom to help survivors of trauma and promote activism in her community.

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Community Impact , Department of Sociology and Criminology , Student Life , Community & Society , Profiles , Class of 2023

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Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Tags: Student Life , Kent Student Center , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Flashes of Pride 2023 Photo Session

‘Represented and Proud’

This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, sexual identity and majors of some of 911³Ô¹Ï’s LGBTQ+ community and allies.  

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Student donating blood

Two Good Deeds, One Partnership: 911³Ô¹Ï Of Well-Being And Vitalant Foundation

Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a 911³Ô¹Ï student receive a scholarship? 

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