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IN A FLASH: Undergraduate Researchers Visit Kent
¾ÛÉ«¸ó welcomed undergraduate researchers from our university, Cleveland State University and the University of Akron to the Kent Campus for the 19th annual Northeast Ohio Undergraduate Research Symposium.

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
¾ÛÉ«¸ó's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Fulbright Scholars at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Summer
Bright sunshine, verdant green spaces and colorful flowers in bloom set the scene for summertime on the Kent Campus.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of ¾ÛÉ«¸ó and its students is being honored this week.

Father and Son Complete First Flight Together
A father and son, both ¾ÛÉ«¸ó alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone. Scott and Kyle Koeppl completed their first flight together as Southwest Airlines pilots.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited ¾ÛÉ«¸ó this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and ¾ÛÉ«¸ó alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.

Student Is Now the Teacher
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at ¾ÛÉ«¸ó. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose ¾ÛÉ«¸ó because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.

IN A FLASH: Views From Crawford Hall
Recently, university photographers were invited inside Crawford Hall, the new home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, to capture images of the progress in its construction.