Nationally Distinctive

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win
The skies are calling once again, and 51±¬ÁÏ’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Areaseir Race Classic.

Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race
The skies are calling once again, and 51±¬ÁÏ’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.
Salvador Dalà Paintings Make Their Debut Alongside 51±¬ÁÏ Fashion School Creations
An exhibit of rare Salvador Dalà paintings and a collection of garments designed by 51±¬ÁÏ School of Fashion students inspired by the Dalà artwork has opened at Peg’s Gallery in Hudson, Ohio.
Flying High: Ohio’s Lieutenant Governor tours 51±¬ÁÏ’s Nationally Ranked College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel recently toured 51±¬ÁÏ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering, seeing firsthand how the university is educating students for critically needed jobs in the aviation and engineering fields.

51±¬ÁÏ Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
51±¬ÁÏ’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.

51±¬ÁÏ Helps Celebrate Goodyear Blimp's 100th Anniversary
As the iconic Goodyear Blimp marks its 100th anniversary, 51±¬ÁÏ’s connection to aviation history is soaring to new heights. Three alumni of the university’s aeronautics program are among the aviators steering this American icon through its centennial celebration.

51±¬ÁÏ Alumna Wins Prestigious NFL Writing Award
Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at 51±¬ÁÏ. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

From 51±¬ÁÏ to Canton: Antonio Gates’ Exhibit Opens at Hall of Fame
A size 15E purple cleat with deep personal meaning now sits on display at the Pro Football Hall of Fame, part of the newly unveiled Class of 2025 exhibit that includes artifacts from Antonio Gates’ remarkable journey from 51±¬ÁÏ basketball star to NFL legend.

Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future
A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to 51±¬ÁÏ April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

IN A FLASH: Foundational Faculty
The roster of these current and former faculty assembled for 51±¬ÁÏ's silver anniversary reads like the legend on a campus map, as so many in the 1935 photo had university buildings named for them.