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 The spirit moved the performers and members of the audience as the 51���� Gospel Choir filled Cartwright Hall with joyful sounds earlier this month.   This choir is one of the most diverse groups on campus, welcoming members who are students, faculty, staff, alumni and from the community at large.   Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your 51����-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future 51���� Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s...

The 51���� School of Fashion is proud to announce that fashion merchandising senior, Caris Skrobot, received The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Leaders Scholarship. As a recipient, she receives a free trip to the  2025 NRF Foundation Student Program in NYC and a $10,000 education scholarship.The NRF Foundation x CVS Health Retail Leaders Scholarship aims to increase representation and spark interest in store leadership roles. This opportunity is open to undergraduate college students with an interest in careers in the retail industry, specifically store leadership. Selected applic...

In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, 51���� President Todd Diacon delivered a heartfelt and memorable message to the graduating class, blending personal experience with words of encouragement that resonated deeply with the 2,500 new graduates.Drawing from a pivotal moment early in his own academic career, Diacon shared a transformative story from his first trip to Brazil in 1982 that perfectly illustrates the true meaning of perseverance and overcoming unexpected challenges. Despite his extensive preparation — including graduate studies in Brazilian history and language profic...

In a groundbreaking advancement for augmented reality technology, 51���� researchers have developed a novel dual-sided transparent display that could revolutionize how we interact with digital information in everyday environments.The research, published in Nature Communications, emerged from a collaboration between 51���� and Toyota, who approached the university seeking innovative solutions for electric vehicle windows.“They needed a new type of car window for the electric vehicles,” explained Deng-Ke Yang, Ph.D., a professor with 51����’s Department of Physics and the ...

The 51���� alumni family has grown by more than 2,500 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14....

The Biennial Alumni Exhibition at 51���� is set to debut on January 17, bringing together a diverse array of talent from the School of Art’s 80-plus years of history.The inaugural exhibition will feature works from accomplished alumni, highlighting their contributions to the art world. Out of 315 submissions, 35 works have been selected to showcase by juror Wendy Earle, curator for the Akron Art Museum. Selected works include a variety of mediums such as drawing, painting, printmaking, weaving, video, jewelry, sculpture and ceramics.“The craftsmanship and artistic techniques dis...

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 51���� is excited to announce their latest exhibition: “Board Stretcher,” featuring work by artist Eli Gfell.“Board Stretcher” explores exhibit design and the support structures of an exhibition space.“I'm at a point in my trajectory as an artist where I'm being pulled in different directions which are all interesting and important to me, but it can be tough to know where I should be focusing my attention. The only path forward is to do all of it and see what happens,” said Gfell.Gfell earned a B.F.A. in painting and sculpture f...