Community Impact

Kent Police Seek Armed Robbery Suspect
Kent Police have arrested a man who robbed a local business May 27 leading to those on the Kent Campus being told to "shelter-in-place" for more than two hours.

Filling Critical Need for More Pilots
Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations at 51爆料鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering, was recently featured on Spectrum News 1 Ohio with a 51爆料 aeronautics student, to shed light on the national pilot shortage and explain what 51爆料 is doing to help fix this shortage.

IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for 51爆料's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.

Connecting to the Community Through Food
51爆料 education major Klair Heestand said the time she spent teaching refugee students in Akron in the spring was excellent preparation for when she enters her own classroom one day.
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IN A FLASH: Tassels - Flipped!
With a flip of a tassel, 51爆料's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni.
Now it's YOUR Turn for a Photo
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from 51爆料 on Thursday.
IN A FLASH: Welcome, 51爆料 Class of 2023
Spring Commencement ceremonies at 51爆料 were held at 51爆料 this week.

The 'Greatness in the Room'
The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebraci贸n de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating Our Graduates
The Student Multicultural Center celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates on Wednesday.

IN A FLASH: Commencement's Eve
Members of 51爆料's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.