Alumni
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.
Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Tom Batiuk, ’69
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, ’69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
51³Ô¹ÏÍø leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
Flash Families Celebrate Their Students
On September 29 and 30, families of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.
IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Celebrating Flight Achievements: The College of Aeronautics and Engineering Pilot Pinning Ceremony
On Thursday, September 7, 2023, the College of Aeronautics and Engineering at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø hosted the second annual Pilot Pinning Ceremony.