University News
Takeoff to Tranquility
The College of Aeronautics and Engineering unveiled a new way for the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community to relax, destress and get themselves back into the proper headspace. The Mind Space is designed to be an oasis of tranquility accessible to all. It's a personalized and holistic focus to help everyone on campus be successful.
IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’
Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.
Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.
IN A FLASH: A Grand 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcome
The university welcomed 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.
Welcome Class of 2028! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when 51³Ô¹ÏÍø welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.
Fulbright Scholars at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and its students is being honored this week.
First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.
FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.