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51³Ô¹ÏÍø plane in flight.

Flying Into a New School Year

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s College of Aeronautics and Engineering opened a new building expansion this fall after a record-breaking enrollment year for the flight school. WFMJ recently produced two segments about the school's record enrollment and what it means for the industry.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Students First, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Works, College of Aeronautics & Engineering

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Flu clinic at the Kent Student Center

IN A FLASH: Get Ready For Flu Season

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is working to help everyone get prepared for this year's flu season. 

Tags: Students First, Health care, University Health Services, Community Impact, Student Life, University News, Community & Society

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Daily 51³Ô¹ÏÍør Headlines

Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of the Daily 51³Ô¹ÏÍør

Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily 51³Ô¹ÏÍør. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily 51³Ô¹ÏÍør staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.  

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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spin logo and image of scooters and 2 people on scooters

‘Two-Tired’ to Walk? Take a Scooter

Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the Kent Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø students explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art

IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met

Students from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Tags: School of Fashion, NYC Fashion, Students First, Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Community Impact, Global Reach

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Schnitzer Conducting

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’

All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Fights Hunger With Meijer

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

Tags: Community and Society, Community Impact, Students First, Student Life

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Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Students First, Kent Student Center

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Florence, Italy, skyline

Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience

51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.

Tags: Global Reach, Students First

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Graphic for International Overdose Awareness Day

Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.

Tags: Community & Society, Students First

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