Student Life
Giving Students a Taste of Education Abroad
The Office of Global Education recently treated 51±¬ÁÏ students to a whimsical week of global considerations featuring a packed schedule of activities for students curious about studying abroad.
51±¬ÁÏ's Class of 2029 Arrives Ready to Learn
51±¬ÁÏ continues to defy that challenge, welcoming its fourth incoming class of more than 4,000 students in just five years.
51±¬ÁÏ Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, 51±¬ÁÏ punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
51±¬ÁÏ Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four 51±¬ÁÏ students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among 51±¬ÁÏ, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
51±¬ÁÏ's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate 51±¬ÁÏ students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 51±¬ÁÏ and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms 51±¬ÁÏ's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed 51±¬ÁÏ's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
51±¬ÁÏ's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.