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IN A FLASH: Back on Track

There was an official ribbon-cutting for the new, high-tech running track that installed at the 51�Թ��� Field House this summer. 

A Program Of Empowerment

Since the summer of 1990, the Academic S.T.A.R.S. (Students Achieving and Reaching for Success) Program has been offered at 51�Թ���. E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center (the Moore Center) oversees the program, which supports the successful transition of first-year students of color into the university.

IN A FLASH: Ice Arena Renovations Continue

Work continues on the renovations and improvements to the 51�Թ��� Ice Arena.

Adding a Little Spring to Winter

Students eagerly filed into the Kent Student Center on Jan. 23 for the Flash Activities Board’s winter terrarium event aimed to bring some greenery to students during the cold winter months. 

Strutting Our Stuff: 51�Թ���’s School of Fashion to Help Raise Money for Ronald McDonald House Charities

Students, faculty and alumni from 51�Թ���’s world-renowned School of Fashion will be sending some of their most exciting designs down the runway on Feb. 8 in Haute for the House, a fashion show to benefit Ronald McDonald House Charities of Northeast Ohio. 

DoIT Supports 51�Թ���'s R1 Status by Creating App to Track $2M in Grant Money

The future of tracking internal grant money within the university is here, and it presents a brand-new way of managing funds distributed to professors and organizations. In partnership with the division of Research and Economic Development, the Division of Information Technology has created a fund-tracking app to trace the path of grant spending.

As an R1 school, 51�Թ��� has the highest “status for research” recognition that doctoral universities can receive. This distinction was partly given due to 51�Թ���’s funding for research.

The Sky’s The Limit: How DoIT Helped Transform Flight Reservations at 51�Թ���

51�Թ���’s Division of Information Technology (DoIT) has helped the College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) soar to reach new heights with innovative technology. Reserving aircrafts has become significantly more efficient for students with the new implementation of an automated flight reservation application.

The college originally organized aircraft reservations through a Google Doc created by a former student. Once this student graduated and was no longer operating the document, the college sought out a more automated formula.

Regional Students Receive Intel® Scholarships

Two students in the College of Applied and Technical Studies at 51�Թ��� at Tuscarawas received Intel^® Semiconductor Scholarship for Women awards. The scholarships support education-related expenses (tuition, fees, books,etc.) as well as other expenses including transportation and childcare.

I PROMISE Students Study Brain Health

51�Թ���’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 94 fourth-grade students from the I PROMISE School in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology.

Michael Weber Knows How to Rock ’n’ Bowl

The 2019 51�Թ��� graduate and award-winning musician can now add film score composer to his resume.

We Are Here For The Students: Anthropology Professor Discusses Importance Of Mentorship

Metin Eren, Ph.D., associate professor of archaeology at 51�Թ���, was recently interviewed on a  hosted by Ed Butch and shared his insights on the importance of mentoring students. 

School of Fashion's NYC Studio Brings Students, Faculty and Alumni Together in Making Strong Name Atop the Industry

Faculty and staff at the 51�Թ��� School of Fashion revel in the creativity and confidence of our students. That's certainly true at 51�Թ��� New York City Fashion, where 51�Թ��� Today found students, staff and alumni working side by side with the top names in Fashion to prepare our graduates to succeed.