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Chief Dean Tondiglia retires after 43 years on »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Police Department.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Police Chief and Director of Public Safety Dean Tondiglia wasn’t legally old enough to be a police officer when he was hired by the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Police Department. 

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A man runs on a treadmill in a gym

Researchers are trying to determine how many athletes are using cannabis products as part of their workouts and why. The results indicate it's more common than was thought.

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Bird Image courtesy of https://macaulaylibrary.org

Every spring and fall millions of birds migrate through Northeast Ohio on their way to or from their breeding grounds. With their song and bright colors, birds help brighten our campus after a long winter.  

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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥'s history creates connections and inspiration.

McGilvrey Kidnap

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥r - without including information revealing that they were not real!

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ shootings so they might better connect with each other.

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CAPS observes Teal Tuesday 2024

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ staffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

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Flash biking in front of the MAC

Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥? »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

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Her Pink Library

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ lit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alum Jessica Clonch is a naturalist for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources at Pymatuning State Park.

Since childhood »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ alum Jessica Clonch has wanted to combine her love of the outdoors with her career. Now, to her delight, she’s living the dream.