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Â鶹ӰԺ State at Akron Pride 2023

Â鶹ӰԺ's LGBTQ+ Center is celebrating Pride Month by boosting activities statewide, collaborating with local events, hosting a walking group and planning for a fabulous Fall Semester. 

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Â鶹ӰԺ State mascot Flash wearing eclipse viewing glasses

Where will you be viewing the total solar eclipse, Golden Flashes?  Â鶹ӰԺ State has a complete schedule of eclipse-themed events and activities. 

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Update Recycle Eclipse Glasses

After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability  by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world. 

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Main Street Â鶹ӰԺ's Family Friendly Halloween with Flash the Mascot

On Friday, Oct. 27 Flash the Mascot made new friends at Main Street Â鶹ӰԺ's Family Friendly Halloween event. 

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Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Rainbow Unicorn running along Â鶹ӰԺ's Main Street Rainbow Bridge

Downtown Â鶹ӰԺ is colored with pride, recognizing National Coming Out Day on Oct. 11 and preparing for Â鶹ӰԺ's Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 13-14. 

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Ken Ditlevson and others decorating the Main Street Bridge for Rainbow Weekend

Students coming to Â鶹ӰԺ State and, for some of them, living away from home for the first time can struggle with the transition. The transition can even be more difficult for LGBTQ+ students, particularly for those who have recently "come out." Ken Ditlevson, director of Â鶹ӰԺ State's LGBTQ+ Center, talks about the many resources available at Â鶹ӰԺ to support them.

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Volunteers decorating the Rainbow Main Street Bridge

Â鶹ӰԺ State and the city of Â鶹ӰԺ encourage people to attend any of the LGBTQ+ events on campus and downtown this week. 

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Hotel evening view

The Â鶹ӰԺ Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

Students discovering downtown Â鶹ӰԺ.

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Â鶹ӰԺ a fun place to visit.