Division of Student Life
‘What Makes 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Friendly to Veterans Is That the Support Is Real and Personal’
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has earned the Military Friendly® School designation for 2026-2027, its 17th consecutive year. Marine Corps veteran and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Richard Hlavaty shares how 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s veteran support services have shaped his academic and professional journey.
Behind the Scenes of Campus Safety: Stocking Epinephrine
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Culinary Services faces the daily challenge of serving more than 20,000 meals to students, staff, and faculty. This task is further complicated by the increasing number of food allergies. According to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the prevalence of food…
Flash Focus: Rushitha and Ruhitha Chinchalapu
Meet Rushitha and Ruhitha Chinchalapu, twins from India, both pursuing their master's in business analytics. As they are in the same graduate program, the sisters reflect on how being twins has contributed to their experience at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
Students Find Their Place to Thrive at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
Being a new student at a university can be a huge transition for some. Finding their "fit" and a sense of belonging can be essential to their academic and personal success. Knowing this, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's student organizations, activities, events and recreational services offer students opportunities to de-stress, connect, build networks and find friends for life.
Breaking Bread to Build Community and Inspire Conversation
"Dinner with Friends," as an in-person revival of a previously virtual event, brought together students, faculty and staff for an evening of engaging discussion.
Redefining Leadership, One Friday at a Time
Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.
Learning by Doing: Civic Engagement at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
As a college student, it is important to engage in experiences that connect academic learning to civic, professional, and community settings.For many, this is where education starts to feel meaningful and connected to who they want to be after graduation, says Craig Berger, associate director of Civ…
A Heart and Hand Warming Gesture
In the middle of this winter at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
Flash Focus: Lily Stenroos
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.