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Commencement ceremonies were held May 8 for the 51±¬ÁÏ Columbiana County campuses, recognizing 135 graduates from the East Liverpool and Salem campuses who earned associate and bachelor degrees, as well as certificates. Presiding over the ceremonies were Bradley Bielski, Ph.D., dean of the East Liverpool Campus, and James Hannon, Ph.D., dean of the Salem Campus.The keynote speaker was Drew Cooper, president of True North ELO, LLC., who encouraged graduates to pursue lives of purpose, resilience and meaningful impactBaccalaureate Honors:Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Michael Atwood,...

Gabriel Arsego is an international student from Brazil, who graduated from 51±¬ÁÏ with his Bachelor of Business Administration in Entrepreneurship and is now getting his Master’s in Business Analytics. Gabriel first came to 51±¬ÁÏ five years ago, after getting his associates degree at Pontifical Catholic University of Parana (PUCPR) in Brazil. He decided to come to 51±¬ÁÏ to finish his undergraduate degree because he was part of a program called the American Academy, where he was given the option to finish his B.A. at 51±¬ÁÏ. Pursuing a Master’s in Business AnalyticsGabrie...

Andrew Peper is the Assistant Director of International Programs in the College of Arts and Sciences at 51±¬ÁÏ. Andrew acts as an advocate and resource to students in the College of Arts and Sciences, helping them get connected with Academic Advisors in the College and Education Abroad Advisors in the Office of Global Education. His door is always open to students who have questions about study abroad opportunities or are looking to start planning their own study abroad experience. College of Arts and Sciences students can also email him (apeper@kent.edu) anytime with any q...

At 51±¬ÁÏ’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth, and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace, and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program (DC CAP). DC CAP, a nonprofit committed to eliminating the higher education achievement gap for students from Washington, D.C., provides financial assistance, mentorship, and wraparound support—ensuring students can pursue...

Hi, Drupalites! We’ve not sent any updates recently because we know everyone has been hard at work! We do have some updates and reminders to share. Website Name Updates and URL ChangesAs part of recent academic structure changes, several website names and URL paths are being updated to align with the university’s evolving organization.Department Name ChangesCollege of Honors and Global Education, formerlyHonors CollegeOffice of Global EducationCollege of Public Health and Health Sciences, formerly College of Public HealthCollege of Sciences and Humanities, formerly College of Arts an...

Flexible Spending Account Deadline ApproachingYou are receiving this email because you had a 2025 Flexible Spending Account (FSA). Please remember that reimbursement for expenses incurred using 2025 FSA funds must be filed by June 30, 2026.Things to keep in mindReview your 2025 and 2026 balances to ensure claims were processed for the correct year.Your PNC BeneFit Plus debit card could only charge expenses to the 2025 plan year if you had enough 2025 funds to cover the entire purchase.The system cannot split a single debit card transaction between plan years.If your purchase was more than your...