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School of Fashion Presents the 2026 Annual Fashion Show

The nationally and internationally ranked 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Fashion is thrilled to announce its acclaimed Annual Fashion Show will take place April 30-May 2, in Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.

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A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing student administers IV medication to a manikin during a simulation while two classmates observe. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Bedford Falls Foundation Awards $1.8 Million to 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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.

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2026 Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held April 13

Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors to a larger audience. About 212 faculty mentors guided the student presenters in their endeavors.

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Allison Herron got her perfect match on Match Day at the College of Podiatric Medine

Perfect Matches for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Podiatric Medicine Students

March 20th was Match Day at 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.

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Football team supporting softball team.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Supporting Flashes

In early April, a video of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes football team went viral when they cheered on the Golden Flashes softball team at a doubleheader against Bowling Green.

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Sidney Statue by Robert Wick.

Meet the Green Woman of 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Front Campus

A beautiful, living sculpture changes with the seasons on 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's historic front campus. 

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Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion

A 2024 graduate from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and beginning her exciting career in New York City. 

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø students walk across campus on a fall day. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Earns 20 National Honors in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named 20 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate programs among the nation’s best in its 2026 rankings, with seven programs placing in the top 100 nationally.

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Springtime flowers.

IN A FLASH: Could It Be... Springtime?

Spring rain showers and warming temperatures are inspiring flowers and plants to bloom and students to enjoy spending more time outdoors.

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NASA Employee and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Aimee Crane

From 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to the Moon: Alumna Helps NASA Tell the Artemis Story

As four astronauts aboard NASA's Orion spacecraft speed toward the moon on the Artemis II mission — the first crewed lunar voyage in more than 50 years — a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate is among those who helped make the moment possible.

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