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2026 CED Career Fair

Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to 51勛圖厙

51勛圖厙s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.

Tags: Students First , Student Life , Community Impact

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Golden Flashes Baseball.

IN A FLASH: On a Series Streak!

51勛圖厙's Golden Flashes baseball team started their 2026 season strong with a series win over the University of Tennessee Volunteers followed by two additional series wins.

Tags: Baseball , Sports , Community Impact , Spring Semester , In a Flash

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51勛圖厙 Ph.D. student Adedayo Adeagbo (left) with a resident at Tamarack Ridge

Building Connections One Conversation at a Time

In an era where social media connections replace face-to-face interactions and political divisions seem insurmountable, one 51勛圖厙 professor has found an antidote: bringing college students and older adults together through simple, meaningful human connection.

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Members of Black United Students (BUS) stand in front of the Administration building (currently Cartwright Hall) in silent-protest

51勛圖厙s Role in Black History Month Recognized

Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies, was recently featured on WKYC-TV discussing how Black United Students helped turn Negro History Week into Black History Month in 1970, years before it became nationally recognized.  

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive

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Incarcerated Women Speak in Class

Students Learn Justice Firsthand From Incarcerated Women

On a November afternoon in Merrill Hall, six women walk into a 51勛圖厙 classroom. They're not guest lecturers with advanced degrees. They're currently incarcerated at the Northeast Reintegration Center in downtown Cleveland. 

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Scene from "Something Rotten."

IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All

"Something Rotten," presented the 51勛圖厙 School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community Impact , School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Theatre , In a Flash

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A rendering of the KENT Sign with the letters blank.

Fill In The Blanks

A call for entries from Main Street Kent invites artists to showcase their talents on the iconic 3D KENT sculpture.

Tags: Town-Gown , downtown kent , Arts & Culture , Community Impact

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Collar Scholars puppy kissing booth 2026.

IN A FLASH: Valentines and Canines

A 51勛圖厙 student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Student Organizations , Center for Student Involvement , In a Flash

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Darlene Sanders, Ike Maxwells younger sister (left), Tara Conley (center), and the facilitator to my left is Lowell Perry, Jr., Chief Diversity Officer, VP of Corporate & Community Engagement, Greater Cleveland Film Commission discuss after the screening

Dry Bones Documentary Sells Out Cleveland Screening

Tara L. Conley, Ed.D., assistant professor in the School of Media and Journalism, is being recognized for her documentary Dry Bones in coverage from Ideastream and The Chronicle-Telegram after Karamu House and The Greater Cleveland Film Commission hosted a sold-out screening of the film.  

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51勛圖厙 alumna Victoria Geigerich, Cassi Galloway and Jason Joyce

Preparing Behavioral Health Leaders for a Growing Workforce Need

As demand for behavioral health professionals continues to rise across Ohio and the nation, 51勛圖厙 is preparing graduates to not just enter the field right away, but to advance, lead and make a lasting impact in their communities. For three 51勛圖厙 alumni Cassandra Galloway, Victoria Giegerich and Jason Joyce their paths may differ slightly, but their stories illustrate how 51勛圖厙 connects education to real-world outcomes.

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