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Message From the President Concerning Student Art Display

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‘We All Have an Origin Story’

As part of  51�Թ���’s 55-Year Commemoration of May 4, 1970, Mahli Mechenbier, a senior lecturer at 51�Թ��� at Geauga's Twinsburg Academic Center will present “Operation: Babylift: A 50-Year Retrospective and Personal History” on May 3 at 1 p.m. with her father, retired Maj. General Ed Mechenbier. Mahli Mechenbier was one of the children from Vietnam the U.S. Government brought to the United States for adoption by American families by  after Saigon was overun by advancing Viet Cong troops in 1972. 

Flash Focus: Lance Delisle

Meet Lance Delisle, a junior aeronautical studies major with an aviation law and policy minor from Woodstock, Georgia, who balances his studies with his responsibilities as an Air Force reservist.

President Diacon Addresses Budget Challenges, SB 1 Implementation and University's Path Forward

51�Թ��� President Todd Diacon recently addressed multiple challenges facing the university with the Akron Beacon Journal, including the $1.5-$2 million cost of implementing Senate Bill 1, budget constraints from capped tuition increases, and enrollment declines. 

Artificial Intelligence in Translation and Interpretation

A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm

One 51�Թ��� graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohi

Fire at Partner University in Brazil Disrupts Classes

A significant fire broke out at the Teatro Universitário (TUCA) of the Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Paraná (PUCPR) in Curitiba, Brazil on April 15. 51�Թ���’s American Academy program operates on the PUCPR campus as part of the dual-enrollment partnership established between the two institutions in 2018. 

Celebrating 60 Years of Discovery and Innovation

A star-studded lineup of scientists will return to 51�Թ��� on April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

IN A FLASH: Groovy Mathematics

Physical representations of mathematical concepts were incorporated into the design of 51�Թ���'s Mathematical Sciences Building. Completed in 1993, curves, spirals, triangles and other math expressions can be found throughout the structure. 

Swiss Graduate Student Finds Her Digital Marketing Path at 51�Թ���

For Lara Kilchenmann, the journey from Switzerland to 51�Թ��� wasn't just about pursuing higher education — it was about returning to a place that felt like home.

Advancing First-Generation Student Success

First-generation students make up 54% of the nation's undergraduates, yet only 27% earn a bachelor’s degree. Many first-generation students face unique challenges with limited support systems. 51�Թ��� was recently recognized for its outstanding work with students in this category by FirstGen Forward as the newest class of FirstGen Forward Network Champions.