Student Life
Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for the 2025 Fall Semester
Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.
‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'
After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Class of 2025.
Christian Siriano: ‘51³Ô¹ÏÍø Interns Are Always Amazing’
Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.
Eagle Scout Project Provides 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Students a Place to Hang Out
Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.
The Top Names in the Golden Flashes Class of 2025
Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends.
Honors College Offered Recent Graduate Financial Assistance and a Sense of Community
Honors College helped recent graduate John Comi build a sense of community as well as meet his financial obligations.
There's No Place Like Home for a Nursing Career
Once her degree is complete, junior Honors College nursing student Rylie Lapikas likely won't need to wait long to start her career. Ninety-nine percent of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø nursing students are employed within six months of graduation.
‘No Matter Where Life Takes Us, We Will Always Have These Friendships’
Three friends who attended schools together their entire lives, beginning at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Child Development Center, have graduated together in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s spring Class of 2025. Now, they are contemplating where their post-graduate lives will take them and how they will maintain their close friendship.
Brain Health Research Institute Welcomes 2025 Summer Undergraduate Fellows
Eleven 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students are taking part in the university’s Brain Health Research Institute Undergraduate Fellows Program for Summer 2025.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.