Student Life
Introduction to Engineering Class Demonstrates Hovercraft Projects
On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects. This project serves as a class capstone, where the 79 students in the course were divided into 13 teams that must successfully design, build, and fly a hovercraft that adhere…
IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve
Members of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.
IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On
FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.
Students Attend NFL Draft
Emily Maslanka was among 34 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.
Media and Journalism Students Stand Out at Annual Scholarship Awards
The John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund annually awards scholarships to outstanding university students studying journalism, communication and public relations. This year, eight of the 10 scholarship recipients were 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans
Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.
IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.