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Joe Walsh will perform with his band Barnstorm on May 2 at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo credit: Myriam Santos)

Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.

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Students from the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I PROMISE Network react to learning that С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ will offer eligible students free tuition for four years and free room and board for one year.

I Promise Students Receive Scholarships

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.

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Alfreda Brown (center), С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, receives the 2020 Diversity Trailblazer Award. She is pictured with Patricia Ackerman (left) and С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ President Todd Diacon (right).

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients

As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.

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U.S. News & World Report has named two С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.

Two С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named two С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ completed its first ever bowl win with a victory of Utah State

History! С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Wins First Bowl Game 51-41

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ made history in Texas with a 51-41 win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.

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Student turning his tassle

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14

The С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

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Students De-stress with Dogs on Campus Pet Therapy Program.

Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week

What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.

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President Khalil Looney (far right) and some fellow members of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Male Empowerment Network (M.E.N.) pose for a photo. The Steve and Marjorie Harvey Foundation has pledged a $10,000 matching gift for Giving Tuesday to the M.E.N. Fund.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign

With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.

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С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ is launching a new program to support area teens who have been placed in foster care as a result of the opioid crisis.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.

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A joint color guard from С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Army and Air Force ROTC programs conducts a flag-raising ceremony on the Student Green at Risman Plaza during the university’s 2019 Veterans Day Commemoration.

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event

С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµ held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of С»ÆÆ¬ÊÓÆµâ€™s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.

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