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Elisa Grecar and her daughter Maddie McGee made a meaningful memory this May when they graduated together from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø – Grecar with a degree in psychology and McGee with a degree in zoology.

An innovative design, energy-efficient systems, water conservation technologies and environmentally responsible construction materials are some of the features that earned Crawford Hall, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s newest – and largest – academic building, LEED Silver certification by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The skies are calling once again, and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, in the Timothy D. Eippert Boardroom, Suite 412, at Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus. 

An exhibit of rare Salvador Dali paintings and a collection of garments designed by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Fashion students inspired by the Dali artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio. 

Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø at Geauga on June 9 to tour its nursing program with President Todd Diacon and Geauga Dean Angela Spalsbury, Ph.D. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today was there when Tressel later took part in a roundtable discussion with Geauga County leaders and educators to share ideas on how best to prepare Ohio’s workforce.

Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. 

June 6th marks National Higher Education Day — a reminder of the transformative power of education and the challenges facing students across the nation.

More than 280 people attended the 2025 ITGA City & University Relations Conference, which kicked off at the Kent Student Center ballroom on June 4. Todd Kamenash, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s associate dean of students for conduct & community engagement, chaired the ITGA conference, which had the theme Communicate, Collaborate and Celebrate.

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

A resilient mindset and an innovative plan for the future helped Jude Carver recover from a competition setback as he looks ahead to Fall Semester 2025. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø International Admissions sends representatives around the world to seek out future Flashes. As part of her travels, Elly Styles, assistant director of International Admissions, met with students in Bogotá, Colombia, to share the opportunities that await them at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø!

As the iconic Goodyear Blimp marks its 100th anniversary, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s connection to aviation history is soaring to new heights. Three alumni of the university’s aeronautics program are among the aviators steering this American icon through its centennial celebration.

The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors College senior Kendra Dillon is wrapping up her undergraduate career with an impressive list of achievements, research contributions and future plans that have garnered attention well beyond campus.

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research. 

What began as a senior capstone project for aerospace engineering students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has grown into a full-fledged student organization preparing to take flight in a national competition.