Community & Society
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!
Shaping Student Futures One Pathway at a Time
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List
Six talented 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.
The Shape of Things to Come
A new, temporary roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Horning Road has opened, showing how road improvements are beginning to take shape on the north side of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Kent Campus.
Do Roundabouts Have You Going in Circles?
Whether you call them roundabouts or traffic circles, this increasingly popular feature on American roadways can have some drivers spinning. But while roundabouts are considered safer than traditional intersections for vehicle traffic, how safe are they for pedestrians?
Everything BUT the Wedding
Students in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center.
University Earns Recognition for Relationships and Emergency Preparedness
A new recognition program launched by the Portage County Emergency Management Agency spotlights organizations demonstrating exceptional commitment to emergency management, readiness and community safety. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been named the inaugural honoree of the Portage Preparedness Initiative
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.
How One 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Turned Pain Into Pride
When 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Julia Michalak was in elementary school and middle school in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, the idea of going to gym class made her sick to her stomach. Now in her final year at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Michalak will soon earn her bachelor’s degree in physical education and sport performance, with a goal to help other kids like her overcome their insecurities and learn to enjoy physical education.
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.