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IN A FLASH: Thinking Ahead to Summer

51³Ô¹ÏÍø students who are thinking ahead for summer attended the Summer Job and Internship Fair on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.

The History of Black History Month

Mwatabu S. Okantah, professor and chair of the Department of Africana Studies at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, was featured on WKYC Studios’ Good Company discussing the history and importance of Black History Month.

Reaching Planetary Exploration - As a Freshman

My name is Andrew Pertz, I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics. In a lot of ways, I feel like 51³Ô¹ÏÍø found me. As a first-generation college student, the process of applying and finding schools was very overwhelming.

Touchdown! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Football Squad Scores with I Promise School Students

Golden Flashes football team members spent a recent afternoon visiting with students at the LeBron James Family Foundation’s I Promise School in Akron, Ohio, where they checked out the school’s facilities and spent time reading to youngsters. 

Author Sam Quinones, Pioneering Voice on Opioid Epidemic, to Share Insight at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Media Ethics Lecture

Author and journalist Sam Quinones will share his journey and lessons in media ethics with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students and the community at the fourth annual David and Janet Dix Lecture in Media Ethics at 7 p.m. on March 5, 2024. 

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Kindness Warms International Students' Heads - and Hearts

A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø staffer's aunt helped graduate students from Rwanda prepare for their first winter in northeast Ohio. 

IN A FLASH: Promoting Kindness

Members of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's LGBTQ+ community and their allies used The Rock to share a call for kindness. 

A ‘United’ Council and Community

On Jan. 26, the United Greek Council officially unveiled its new name and logo at a ceremony that welcomed members of the National Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council and National Pan-Hellenic Council executive board members and faculty and staff.

Building Connections

Energy was buzzing in the Kent Student Center Ballroom the morning of Feb. 2 as students and employers participated in the Construction Management Job Fair hosted by the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Construction Management Student Organization.  

Celebrating Student Contributions

Each semester, the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center honors the students in their center who have significantly contributed to the community. 

Building While Breaking Barriers

Say hello to Alexis Watson, a true trailblazer with big dreams and an even bigger drive.

Walking into classes where some heads turn to check if she’s lost, Watson doesn’t flinch. Instead, she rebuffs doubters and naysayers.

A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall

Jami Greb, a sophomore 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew s