University News

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd
A new, interactive 51³Ô¹ÏÍø display debuted at a college fair last weekend.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Prepares Student To Step Into His Future Career
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's digital media program prepared Morales to succeed his mentor, Joseph Bock, as the multimedia coordinator at Lorain High School, where Morales' future began.

International Student Finds 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Engineering Program Too Good to Pass Up
Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø because of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget.

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event
Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø vs. Akron Comes Down to Fierce Competition and a Wagon Wheel
Don't miss it when the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes play arch rival the Akron Zips on Feb. 3 for the contest. Tipoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. at Akron’s James A. Rhodes Arena. The game will air on ESPNU.

IN A FLASH: Electric Rides
Electric vehicles parked outside of the MACC on Friday helped a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø professor drive home a message about sustainability.

IN A FLASH: Get a Job! (On Campus)
Students seeking jobs on campus attended a student employment fair at the Kent Student Center.

Facilities Maintenance Training Program Grows Our Own Employees for Skilled Positions
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is tapping in to its talent pool of workers already employed by the university to meet the shortages of skilled maintenance workers.

Mentoring While Teaching Is the Perfect Match
The combination of passing on a love of Earth science while acting as a mentor for students is a perfect match for Eric Taylor, associate professor in the Department of Earth Sciences at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Stark.

Best of the Best: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Among 2023 Best Online Programs
U.S. News & World Report has named five 51³Ô¹ÏÍø programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.