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Downton Abbey movie preview to be held at Ģý.

Downton Abbey Fans Grab Your Tissues and Head to Kent for the Grand Finale

A collaboration between Ģý’s School of Fashion, School of Theatre and Dance and Focus Features will bring the final Downton Abbey movie to Kent for an early screening and period fashion show. The movie, “Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale,” will have a preview showing on Friday, Sept. 5, at the Kent Plaza Cinema, a week before it opens in theaters nationwide. 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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Vintage aircraft on display at Ģý Airport

Ģý Hosts Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

Ģý will host its Aeronautics and Engineering Expo from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Ģý Airport. The family friendly event offers a full day of aviation excitement and STEM inspiration for all ages.

Tags: College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Community Impact

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Group of first-gen students

Ģý Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services

Ģý is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community Impact

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CAED Summer Architecture Exploration.

IN A FLASH: A Transformational Summer Camp

A summer camp at Ģý's College of Architecture and Design inspires high school students to explore the endless possibilities in the world of design. 

Tags: College of Architecture and Environmental Design , Community Impact , High School Students , Research & Science , In a Flash

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Retired U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Ed Mechenbier

An Honorable Journey From Vietnam to Ģý Geauga

Honor is not only an attitude; it’s an action. As it is given and received, it profoundly improves the lives of all involved.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Students from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy.

IN A FLASH: Nursing's Next Generation

Students visiting Ģý from University Hospitals Future Nurse Academy engaged in hands-on activities guided by faculty from Ģý's College of Nursing. 

Tags: College of Nursing , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Healthcare , In a Flash

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"School of Rock" at Porthouse

IN A FLASH: Rocking Porthouse

"School of Rock: The Musical" by Andrew Lloyd Webber runs from July 18 through Aug. 3 at Ģý's Porthouse Theatre. 

Tags: Porthouse Theatre , School of Theatre and Dance , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Guest at Sparkle opening reception.

IN A FLASH: Ģý Sparkles

As part of the Ģý Museum's 40th Anniversary celebration, the museum will display the exhibition "Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle" in its Higbee Gallery from July 18, 2025, through Aug. 23, 2026. 

Tags: Community Impact , Ģý Museum , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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A rendering of upcoming construction on East Main Street.

In a Roundabout Way: East Main Street Construction to Begin on Kent Campus

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through Ģý’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Grad Names Header

The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at Ģý’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Commencement

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