University News
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.
Join the Celebration at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Third Annual Juneteenth JubileeÂ
Everyone is welcome to join the celebration as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø commemorates Juneteenth with its third annual Juneteenth Jubilee on Friday, June 16.
Flying Flashes Prepare to Defend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's First Place Title at the Air Race ClassicÂ
During the four-day Air Race Classic, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumna Laura Wilson and junior Peyton Turner will fly 2,400 miles and make nine timed flybys at airports in Minnesota, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas, Alabama and Florida before landing in Homestead, Florida.
Fifteen Years + Tenacity + Devotion to Family = Associate and Bachelor's Degrees
Timothy Johnson said 51³Ô¹ÏÍø advisors, who knew he had been working on his degree for 15 years, helped him coordinate his schedule so that he could take in-person classes — while working a full-time job — and still have time to spend with his children. He earned an associate degree in December 2022 and a bachelor's degree in May 2023.
From Voter Registration Volunteer to Presidential Management Fellow
Two-time 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Eli Kalil, who is finishing up his first year as a Presidential Management Fellow at Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center, said his degrees prepared him well for the field of healthcare administration
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need
In honor of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 113th birthday, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with more than 500 generous donors giving in support of student scho…
IN A FLASH: Bringing NEO Innovation to Brazil
A group of educators from Brazil spent two weeks at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø participating in workshops and field trips to area schools.
Working in Kent to Bring Innovation to Students in Brazil
Educators from Brazil visited Northeast Ohio institutions for inspirations in innovative teaching.
IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.
Top Honors: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognized Among the Best Graduate Schools in 2023-2024 US News Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 11 51³Ô¹ÏÍø programs among the best in the nation in its recently released 2023-2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.