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Crawford Hall

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.

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Convocation 2024

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. 

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Visiting poets for the Wick 40th anniversary celebration. From left to right: Padraig Ó Tuama, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jane Hirshfield and Adrian Matejka

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.

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Incoming students cheer at 2024 freshman convocation.

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.

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Fulbright Scholars assemble prosthetic hands as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

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.  

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A statue of Ambassador Edward F. Crawford on the Kent Campus

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.

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First-year students moved into 51³Ô¹ÏÍø residence halls on Aug. 13

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.

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FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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.

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Pete Buttigieg with Todd Diacon

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø

When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center. 

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A new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø)

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

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