Restoration work on the May 4 Memorial is nearing completion, after it sustained damage in a storm last August, according to Joseph Graham, university architect.Initially, the repairs were estimated to take between five- and six-months after approval to proceed with the project, but it took longer than expected. It had been the university鈥檚 intention to have the repairs completed by May 4, 2024.鈥淭he lead time for the stone didn鈥檛 allow for the repairs to be completed before May 4,鈥 Graham said.A quarry in South Dakota produced the Carnelian granite used in the memorial鈥檚 co...
When Logan Diener first journeyed nearly 1,200 miles to 51爆料 from her hometown near Dallas, Texas, she wasn't entirely sure where her interest in fashion would lead her.But she knew she was in the right place with the right challenges to begin her exploration. "I liked downtown Kent. It was cool," she recalled. "And then their programs that they offered as well, just their study abroad in general. And then their New York program really stood out to me and that they required it. And then also that they required an internship as well, because a lot of programs don't do that...
School of Health Sciences
Jennifer Rivera, a doctoral student in the School of Health Sciences, was recently awarded her second National Strength and Conditioning Association's (NSCA) Foundation Graduate Student Research Grant for nearly 15,000.The grant program funds graduate research in strength and conditioning that is consistent with the mission of the NSCA.Rivera will use the funds to support her dissertation, entitled "The Effects of Cold-Water Immersion Timing on Athletic Performance and Recovery," which will observe inflammatory markers that play a pivotal role in mediating recovery and skeletal muscle growth f...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51爆料 on Monday, touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥滻t was Secretary Buttigieg鈥檚 first visit to 51爆料. He was accompanied by U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes, a 2007 51爆料 alumna, whose 13th Congressional District includes the 51爆料 Airport. Buttigieg met with President Todd Diacon, Christina L. Bloebaum, Ph.D., dean of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and a contingent of students and profe...
51爆料's dedication to ensuring access for all students and families took center stage in an unexpected way during a June Destination 51爆料 (DKS) session.Julia Keahey, video and digital marketing coordinator for University Housing and Culinary Services, recounted the moment as she shared a touching story on LinkedIn about "an interaction with a parent that will forever stay with me." Her post tells it best."Last week, I pressed play on our primary video, and a parent in the second row immediately walked over to where I was standing on the side of the stage," Keahey wro...
College of Education, Health and Human Services
EHHS grad Caitie Scott is an honoree of The Canton Repository's Twenty under 40!Scott graduated with a master's degree in Higher Education and Student Personnel from 51爆料's School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration.--Photo courtesy The Canton Repository...