Student Life
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Veteran Career Initiative Provides Mentoring for Student Veterans
When planning one’s future, having a helpful hand providing guidance is a worthwhile connection. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Veteran Career Initiative, a partnership between the Center for Adult and Veteran Services and Career Exploration and Development, provides student and graduate veterans with valuable business and personal connections that help with translating military experience into a civilian resume.
United Way of Portage County Grant Expands Opportunities for Students to Engage with Nonprofits
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL’s Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences.
Public Relations Student and Model Saves 7-Month-Old’s Life
After witnessing a horrific crash, sophomore public relations major LaDonya Williams immediately ran to help the distraught woman begging for someone to save her 7-month-old son who wasn’t breathing. After Williams used her Red Cross first aid training to help the baby, he began to breathe again and was taken to the hospital to recover, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Alumnus Mike Bowen of Spotify Teams Up With Data Class
51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Mike Bowen, '03, visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s School of Emerging Media and Technology to share his knowledge about data and analysis that he uses as part of his job of Principal Quantitative User Researcher for music streaming service Spotify.
Students, Business Owners, or Both? Meet the Golden Flashes Paving their Way as Entrepreneurs
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes excel in a range of activities, and some students are forging their own paths by owning and operating small businesses during their college years. With endless opportunities and resources at their fingertips, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students have found success as entrepreneurs across a range of industries. Here are five of them.
First Star 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Academy Continues to Shine in a Mixed-Learning Environment
As 51³Ô¹ÏÍø returns to a school year that resembles pre-pandemic times, First Star 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Academy has begun to imagine new programs. The Academy is a free, comprehensive four-year college access program for youth in foster care. The program engages a cohort of up to 30 students in a variety of learning opportunities, including academic support, career exploration, social and cultural activities and more.
Grab a Few Friends and Have an Ice Day at the Opening Celebration of Kent Skates on Dec. 2
Come join 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon, Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala and the Marching Golden Flashes as they celebrate the opening of the new public rink, Kent Skates, on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with music, free giveaways and, of course, ice skating.
Creating a Brighter Future – Meet the Class of 2025
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Class of 2025 stands tall – more than 3,982 stories tall. Each of our new, first-year students offers a unique and engaging story.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Freshman to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will include a choreographed jump rope routine from a member of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Class of 2025.