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Earth Fest 2024

IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up

51爆料 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!

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51爆料's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion entitled 鈥淜eeping Joy, Faith and 鈥楾he Dream鈥 Alive in Uncertain Times鈥濃

Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Emphasized Keeping Joy, Faith and 鈥淭he Dream鈥 Alive in Uncertain Times

51爆料's Martin Luther King Jr. commemoration included a panel discussion,鈥淜eeping Joy, Faith and 鈥楾he Dream鈥 Alive in Uncertain Times,鈥濃痺hich offered thoughtful perspectives on hope, purpose and progress.

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Inmate Graduation Ceremony at Elkton

51爆料 Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV

51爆料鈥檚 Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their 51爆料 associate degrees.

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This photo shows road construction along East Main Street at Horning Road.

IN A FLASH: Main Street Maneuvers

Improvements along Main Street near campus have created temporary detours and new traffic patterns.

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Fostering Pathways mentors with students

鈥業 Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community鈥

Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within 51爆料's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.

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It's never too late to earn a 51爆料 degree. Linda Putaturo celebrates earning her bachelor's degree in December 2025 after returning to college to finish a degree she started decades earlier.

Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last

Every semester, 51爆料 reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.

A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money 鈥 there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.

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Graciela Alvarez Emerson earned a certificate in 51爆料'sCommunity Health Worker Supervision Undergraduate Certificate program

Community Health Worker Supervisor Earns Certificate at 51爆料

Graciela Alvarez Leon, a community health worker supervisor at the Cleveland Clinic, knows how life-changing support can be. 鈥淚t鈥檚 about building trust and making sure patients know they鈥檙e not alone,鈥 Leon said. 

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Students in a classroom at 51爆料 at Ashtabula.

IN A FLASH: Welcome to Spring Semester 2026!

On Jan. 12, the Spring Semester began at 51爆料, across the university's entire eight-campus system in Ohio and 51爆料's other locations in the U.S. and around the world.

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Crain's 20 in their 20s

Six Golden Flashes Named to Crain's 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented 51爆料 alumni were among the changemarkers recognized in Crain鈥檚 Cleveland Business鈥 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.

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The aerial photo shows the new temporary roundabout at East Main Street and Horning Road, which is part of an ongoing road construction project.

The Shape of Things to Come

A new, temporary roundabout at the intersection of East Main Street and Horning Road has opened, showing how road improvements are beginning to take shape on the north side of 51爆料's Kent Campus.

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