Community Impact
Stark Campus Becomes Hub for Motorcycle Safety Training
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.
IN A FLASH: An End and a Beginning
Commencements as a foundational activity of a university are memorable days filled with emotions - some celebratory, some bittersweet.
IN A FLASH: Highlighting a Life of Commitment and Purpose
An exhibition, running from Apr. 30-Aug. 21, highlights the commitment of Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970 and his ongoing activities in promoting peace, activism, public service and disability rights.
From Hardship to the Gavel: Ivory Kendrick’s Journey as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s USG President
A public health senior who once faced homelessness after losing his father is now leaving a lasting mark on student government — and preparing to continue his impact in graduate school.
‘Perseverance Is Going to Have to Be Part of the Process’
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s May 4 Visitors Center, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. Davis was a first-year student at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø on May 4, 1970, and she shares her journey to becoming an activist and what people today can learn from America’s history of protest.
IN A FLASH: For Earth's Sake
The Earth Day Bash 2026 at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's brought together ecologically minded Golden Flashes and members of the community to celebrate Earth Day.
Lion Hunting on Campus
An architectural ornament near Engleman Hall may be a subtle tribute to the tenacity of a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø president at a particularly troubled time in the institution's long and storied history.
Hands-On Tax Learning Course Supports Community Members and International Students
Now officially approved as an experiential learning class, the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program allows accounting students to provide free tax preparation services to community members while gaining hands-on experience that extends far beyond the classroom.
Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Nursing
A $1.8 million gift from the Bedford Falls Foundation will fund 150 scholarships for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing students over three years, addressing the national nursing shortage.
It's 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Day of Giving
Be the hero in someone's story. April 14 is 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's 24-hour Day of Giving, part of Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong celebration of all the ways Golden Flashes support our blue and gold communities.