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2025 Sanabria plays drums at Concert in Ludwig Recital Hall

Bobby Sanabria Brings Rhythm, History and Heart to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

As part of 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest artist. He led master classes, rehearsals and lectures focused on music, business and social change.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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Junior Chelse Knight is 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's first User Experience Design major.

Designing for the User: New Degree Is at the Heart of Growing Tech Field

A bachelor’s degree in user experience design is the newest offering in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Communication and Information, aimed at training graduates for one of the fastest-growing career fields.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Nationally Distinctive , School of Visual Communication Design , emerging media and technology , Design at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

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The award ceremony for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience was held October 17, 2025

Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Gives Students a Platform to Present Their Research

Students who won first - and second-place for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) were announced on Oct. 25 at a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium. 

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Drone Delivers Football

Drone-Delivered Football Highlights Innovation at Homecoming

When the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes football team took the field on Saturday, Oct. 11, fans at Dix Stadium looked to the sky as a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alta X drone released the official game ball before kickoff. The successful drop marked a first for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and a milestone for the College of Aeronautics and Engineering.

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Faculty from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's School of Fashion, Daniel Fladung with students at an E-Textiles workshop.

Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology

Creating e-textiles is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s School of Fashion.

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Thurman Munson's widow, Diane and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Sports announcer Jeff Kurtz.

IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus

Legendary baseball great and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Schoonover Stadium. 

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Faculty from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's School of Fashion, Daniel Fladung with students at an E-Textiles workshop.

Form and Function Merge in Creating Wearable Technology

Creating e-textiles – electronic textiles that can be used to integrate wearable technology into clothing that is comfortable and practical – is the topic of a hands-on, maker workshop and a lecture in 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Design Innovation (DI) Hub in collaboration with 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s School of Fashion.

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Jaden Millin, a sophomore dance major from Akron, Ohio, performs in the Pledge.

Poetry in Motion: Performance Links Movement, Creativity and Verse

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s School of Theatre and Dance, Wick Poetry Center and Brain Health Research Institute joined forces for an Oct. 1 dance performance that set poetry to motion.

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drone with airplane parked in background

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Instructor and Pilot Shares Airport Updates With the Region

Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, was recently featured on 93.5 WAKR’s Ray Horner Morning Show and detailed the new changes coming to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø airport.  

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Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the iconic Halo series

ToddCast: Halo Co-Creator Marcus Lehto

In this episode of the ToddCast, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon interviews Marcus Lehto, co-creator of the iconic Halo video game franchise. 

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