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IdeaBase Celebrating 10 Years in the Gallery in the DI Hub - Photo by Ryan Moore

10 Years of Being Powered by 51±¬ÁÏ Students

Based on ideas, design and experiential learning, IdeaBase is celebrating 10 years of being powered by 51±¬ÁÏ students with a showcase of student work from over the years in the gallery on the second floor of the DI Hub through Oct. 26.

Tags: Students First, Student Life, Community Impact

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Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’

51±¬ÁÏ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

Tags: 51±¬ÁÏ College of Nursing, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Alumni, Community & Society, Community Impact, Profiles

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Girls in Aviation Day

Encouraging Girls to Keep Their Heads in the Clouds

51±¬ÁÏ student group Women in Aviation served as hosts for Girls in Aviation Day at the 51±¬ÁÏ Airport. The young participants had the chance to fly drones, try out a flight simulator and do a pre-flight check inside a real plane.

Tags: Community and Society, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Community Impact

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One of the winning teams at a prior SKYHACK event

'SKYHACK is for Anyone and Everyone'

An aviation-themed hackathon brings together students from all disciplines and challenges them to develop solutions for real-world aerospace challenges. 

Tags: DI Hub, Design Innovation, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science, Students First

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51±¬ÁÏ has Received the Dorothy O. Jackson Award

Committed to Empowering Women, Promoting Diversity in Workplace

The Women’s Network Leadership Institute has recognized 51±¬ÁÏ with the Dorothy O. Jackson Award. The award honors an area business or organization that has demonstrated excellence and leadership in its commitment to empowering women and promoting diversity in the workplace.

Tags: Community Impact

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Pres. Diacon addressing the Reimagining the Academy Conference

Reimagining the Academy Conference Brings Together 3 Top Universities

A transformational conference on 51±¬ÁÏ's Kent Campus brought together three of Ohio's top universities.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact, Nationally Distinctive,

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51±¬ÁÏ Executive Chef Stephen Walk serves his spaghetti squash

Cooking Demo at the Farmers' Market: Spaghetti Squash

Executive Chef Stephen D. Walk rocked a cooking demonstration at the 51±¬ÁÏ Farmers' Market.

Tags: University Culinary Services, Student Life, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Recreation and Wellness Center, DI Hub

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Delia Brennan performing at the 51±¬ÁÏ Farmers' Market

IN A FLASH: Music in the Marketplace

A 51±¬ÁÏ student's music and song provided the perfect accompaniment to the 51±¬ÁÏ Farmers' Market.

Tags: Student Recreation and Wellness Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, University News, University Culinary Services, Student Life

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David Dix, retired publisher of the Kent Ravenna Record-Courier, was the speaker for the Oct. 17, 2023, Bowman Breakfast.

Bowman Breakfast: Celebrating 60 Years of Town-Gown

More than 250 leaders from 51±¬ÁÏ and the city of Kent came together Tuesday for the 60th annual Bowman Breakfast, an event aimed at celebrating the strong relationship between the city and the university. 

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact

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CH-47 Chinook helicopter parked on Centennial Field, with ROTC students boarding

IN A FLASH: Night Flight

51±¬ÁÏ ROTC students had a special early morning pick up on campus for their weekend exercises.

Tags: Army ROTC, Community Impact, University News, University Communications and Marketing

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