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The final steel beam is placed atop Crawford Hall, the future home for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Approves New Center for Advanced Air Mobility, Improvements at University Airport and Purchase of Training Fleet Aircraft

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved resolutions that advance programs for students studying aeronautics during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held June 28 on the Kent Campus.

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Flying Flashes 2023 Air Race Winners

Flying Flashes Earn Back-to-Back First-Place Wins

51³Ô¹ÏÍø's flight team takes first-place honors for the second consecutive year in an air race for women pilots.

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The First "K" on Manchester Field, by the Class of 2023

So many Emilys

Which first names were read most often during Spring 2023 commencements? 

Tags: Student Life, Spring Commencement, Class of 2023, Students First, University News

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Flashguides at DKS 2023

IN A FLASH: It's DKS Time!

Each summer, thousands of new students and their parents experience life on campus during Destination 51³Ô¹ÏÍø (DKS) new student orientation. 

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NYC Fashion Portfolio Showcase 2023

A Showcase of Style

Industry professionals, along with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students, alumni and faculty attended the 2023 Portfolio Showcase at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø NYC Fashion 

Tags: NYC Fashion, School of Fashion, Students First, Global Reach, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

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Christina (left) and Brittany Watts

Sister Act! Siblings Complete Journey to Doctoral Hooding

Sisterhood is a strong bond. For 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnae Brittany and Christina Watts, their sisterly love has been the cornerstone of their academic success, leading them to earn their doctoral degrees and graduate together this May.

Tags: Profiles, Students First, Students First, Department of Sociology and Criminology, Division of People, Culture and Belonging, College of Arts and Sciences

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø student nurses helped to treat a man who had fallen ill with a seizure.

Nursing Students Get Extra Dose of On-the-Job Training

Three 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nursing students had an unexpected opportunity to come to the aid of a person who had fallen on a sidewalk while suffering a seizure. 

Tags: Health, Community & Society, Community Impact, Students First

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McGreal and de Souza

A Fashion Student and a Fashion Icon

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø fashion design student helped a prominent New York City designer create and debut his first bridal collection. 

Tags: NYC Fashion, School of Fashion, study away, Students First, Global Reach, Office of Global Education

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Blue and gold confetti falls on the new graduates during 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s commencement ceremony.

'Full-Circle Moment' Leaves Lasting Impression on Admissions Leader

Mark Ledoux's work has made a difference with a lot of students. Make that, a lot of students. For more than a decade, he's been on the front lines in helping new students find what they need to afford their journey. Recently, a single interaction with a graduate left a lasting impression.

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