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 Riley Drabic, a junior architectural studies major at 51�Թ��� and one of 245 Honors College students across various 51�Թ��� majors focusing on design, is already doing research in the field of historic preservation, which will not only enrich the field, but prepare him for his own future as a historic preservationist. Captivated by history and architecture, Riley wants to preserve and repair historical buildings instead of designing new structures.Riley is currently working on a Senior Honors Thesis which examines stained glass restoration techniques used in Sa...

Before senior Sophie Swengel stepped foot on 51�Թ���’s campus, she had reached out to students who were doing work to commemorate May 4. So early on in her first year, Swengel became immersed in work for the May 4 Task Force because she had always felt a deep connection to history. She became a secretary and had other responsibilities that led to her being chair of the group.As a freshman, the history major was drawn to the stories of the past, particularly those that shaped the world she lives in. That is why for Swengel of York, Pennsylvania, the history of the May 4 tragedy has taken on ...

51�Թ��� at Ashtabula will honor the spring graduating class when it holds the campus’s 80th commencement ceremony on Thursday, May 8, 2025, beginning at 7 p.m. in the Susan J. Stocker Hall gymnasium.“Commencement is a major milestone in the lives of our students,” said Dean and Chief Administrative Officer R. William (Bill) Ayres IV, Ph.D. “It’s such a special night to celebrate the accomplishments and achievements of these graduates here on campus and in the familiar and intimate environment the event deserves.”Nearly 100 graduates and special honorees will be recognized at the ...

Constitutional Law in the United Kingdom is a 51�Թ��� education abroad program that focuses on London and the United Kingdom’s relationship to the common law system. The program is led by a 51�Թ��� faculty member, Dr. Christopher Banks, and takes place over spring break.Recently, Royce Wyller-Hricik, a Junior Political Science major with a minor in Pre-Law, had the opportunity to travel on the program.When asked what drew him to the program, Royce explained that “I never actually studied abroad before, so when I saw the opportunity for a constitutional law program, I knew as a futur...