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Success Story

President’s Medal Recipient

Kent Campus

Todd Diacon, ��’s senior vice president for academic affairs and provost, places the President’s Medal on Distinguished Professor of Human Evolutionary Studies C. Owen Lovejoy as �� President Beverly Warren watches.

Educator, pioneering scientist and visionary Owen Lovejoy receives the highest �� honor.

Golden Flashes Clinch Title and No. 1 Seed in MAC Tournament

Kent Campus

The �� baseball team celebrates a walk-off win over Toledo earlier this season at Schoonover Stadium. For the second straight year, the �� team has been crowned the outright Mid-American Conference regular season champions.

The New �� ARTshop is Serious Business

Kent Campus

The new ARTshop is open for business in the �� Center for the Visual Arts.

The new ARTshop serves as an entrepreneurial laboratory for School of Art students to display and to learn about promoting their artwork.

�� Finishes Second at Regionals, Moves on to National Championship

Kent Campus

�� associate head coach Jon Mills (left) and sophomore Gisli Sveinbergsson (right) both give a thumbs-up after a strong hole. The �� men’s golf team finished second at the NCAA Washington Regional and advances to the NCAA Championship.

Next Generation Learning Community Supports College and Career Academy for Akron Students

Kent Campus

A student in ��’s Fashion School works on a project in a design classroom.

�� Wins Third Game of Day to Capture Its Third MAC Tournament Crown

Kent Campus

The �� softball team celebrates on the field following its 3-0 victory over Ohio to win the 2017 MAC Softball Tournament Championship.

�� Makes First Team Appearance in NCAA National Women’s Golf Championship Since 2010

Kent Campus

The �� women’s golf team finished tied for fifth at the 2017 NCAA National Championship.

University Celebrates Its Newest Graduates, Holds First University-Wide Commencement Ceremony

Kent Campus

A new �� graduate responds to the introduction of speaker Octavia Spencer during the One University Commencement Ceremony in Dix Stadium.

Students to Take a Study Break During Finals Week With Dogs, Food and Fun

Kent Campus

�� students enjoy a study break by petting a Bernese mountain dog during the Stress-Free Zone in the library.

Several �� Men’s Golf Players and Coach Receive MAC Honors

Kent Campus

The �� men’s golf team poses for a group picture after winning its 24th Mid-American Conference (MAC) Championship. The team placed second at Regionals and now advances to the NCAA Championship.