Community Impact
IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
51³Ô¹ÏÍø celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
IN A FLASH: Thanks For Giving!
This holiday season 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recreation and Wellness Services invites people in the community to donate by taking a tag - or three - from the Giving Trees in the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center from Nov. 17 - Dec. 17.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories
Members of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.
From Golden Flashes to Boutique Fashion, a Mother-Daughter Journey
For Barbara Mucci, the path from the classroom to owning a small business has been full of surprises. One surprise is being able to work alongside her daughter, Erica Sutton. These alumnae credit their 51³Ô¹ÏÍø experiences with helping them to open Mainstream Boutique in Hudson, Ohio.
Recognizing ‘The Courage of Those Who Step Forward and Choose Service Above Self’
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's annual Veterans Day Commemoration included traditional flag-raising ceremonies, a keynote speaker honoring our military members and their families, a remembrance of POW-MIAs, a luncheon for veterans and planting bulbs in memory of fallen service members.
IN A FLASH: Building Networks and Opportunities
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Architecture and Environmental Design brought more than 70 companies to campus to meet with students at their Fall 2025 Construction Management Career Fair.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
51³Ô¹ÏÍø holds its annual Veterans Day Commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus. All are invited to attend and pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Cadet's Quick Thinking Saves Four
At 2 a.m. on Pymatuning Reservoir in Pymatuning State Park when a boat capsized, Cadet 1st Lt Jacob Brass used his military training to save four people without hesitation.
This Giving Tuesday, Support the Cause That Speaks to You
At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, your generosity fuels the causes closest to your heart. From scholarships that open doors for first-generation students, to the arts that enrich our communities, to health initiatives and sustainability efforts that shape our future, your giving makes a real difference. This Giving Tuesday season, your gift goes even further with special giving incentives throughout the month.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates 16th Consecutive Year of Military Friendly School Designation
For 2025-2026, the Kent Campus has continued the highest recognition of a Gold ranking for the second consecutive year. In addition, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Collegiate Purple Star designation, first presented to the university in 2022 for its support for veteran and military students, has also been renewed for three years.