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�Ը������� Today showcases the university's most striking images from 2025, as captured by staff photographers Bob Christy, Rami Daud and Mike Rich, and their student colleagues, throughout a year of academic achievement, campus celebrations and student success. 

The last weeks of Fall Semester 2025 at �Ը������� included the first significant snowfall of the season, finals week and Fall Commencement ceremonies for the final segment of the university's Class of 2025.

A flash of random kindness from a �Ը������� student turned around a university librarian's bad mood.

Dogs plus snacks plus craft activities has been a proven formula for reducing student stress during finals week. 

Perhaps the best word to sum up Brianna Benson’s role at �Ը������� University is “caretaker.”

Between research papers, exams and group projects, �Ը������� students are heading into one of the most stressful times of the semester: finals week. Here are the best tips to stay ahead and finish the semester stress-free.  

The International Cook-Off, an event hosted by �Ը�������’s Office of Global Education and International Student and Scholar Services, is beloved by many international and domestic students. 

Without a doubt, Elizabeth Sowa is the definition of high achiever. Currently a junior at Glen Oak High School, they earned a first-place award this past summer at the �Ը������� Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) competition as a College Credit Plus student through the Stark Campus.

A lecture series in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design changed the trajectory of �Ը������� senior Georgia Coulter's college experience, allowing her to study abroad with Frank Barkow, an educator, researcher and architect. 

Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of �Ը������� University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.

Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.  

A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the �Ը�������'s College of Architecture and Environmental Design.

�Ը������� University students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.

Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.

Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.

As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro. 

American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.

A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on �Ը�������'s Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.

The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by �Ը�������'s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.