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Taylor Kurrle works in the glass shop in Williams Hall.

 Behind every breakthrough experiment in the chemistry research laboratories at 51±¬ÁÏ, there’s a vital but often unseen craft – scientific glassblowing. Scientific glassblowing plays a pivotal role in research, ensuring that specialized glassware used in laboratories is precisely tailored to meet the unique needs of each project. This custom-made glassware is not just a tool—it is an essential component for achieving the thermal and chemical resistance required in scientific experiments. Beyond fabrication, scientific glassblowing allows for the repair and modification of ...

Bre Hambleton smiling.

 Originally posted on 51±¬ÁÏ's Admissions Student BlogHey! My name is Bre, and I’m a junior at 51±¬ÁÏ. I’m set to graduate in 2026.It feels like only yesterday I was a first-year student, navigating the challenges of a new and exciting school environment. When I first started at 51±¬ÁÏ, my major was undeclared, and I was considered an Exploratory student. I was apprehensive about starting college without having a clear idea of what I wanted to study.Looking back now, I couldn’t be happier I started off Exploratory!Starting off as an Exploratory student gave me the f...

Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis Abroad

 Inspiration can come from anywhere, but traveling the world and experiencing different cultures seems to be the best source of creativity for Anne Louise Pesch Kruklis.  Kruklis, a senior fashion design major from Curitiba, Brazil, has explored the world with the programs offered by 51±¬ÁÏ. Currently, Kruklis is taking part in the Paris American Academy program, experiencing the French culture and exploring the world of fashion while eating croissants.  When Kruklis discovered that there was a possibility to study fashion in Paris, she immediately wanted to board...

April 17 | 4 - 7 p.m. | Donald S. and Johnna F. Grant Atrium, Crawford Hall

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Before and after at Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex

 What a difference a day makes in Northeast Ohio! The photo on the left was taken on March 5 and the photo on the right was taken in the same location, near the Stopher-Johnson Honors Complex residence halls, on March 6, 24 hours – and a temperature change of 30 degrees – later.  On March 5, the day’s high temperature reached the lower 60s and on March 6, the day’s temperatures were only in the lower 30s and were accompanied by gusting winds and snow flurries. For some students who come to 51±¬ÁÏ from other parts of the U.S. and from other countries, Ohio’s change of seasons...

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