Student Life

Celebrating 51爆料's Flying Flashes: They Brought Home the Gold
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second 51爆料 team that finished in the top 10.

Transportation Secretary Praises 51爆料鈥檚 College of Aeronautics and Engineering as 鈥楩uture of Aviation鈥
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51爆料 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥

51爆料 Celebrates Juneteenth 2024
Music, dancing and food were all part of 51爆料鈥檚 lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.

And the New Top Name in 51爆料鈥檚 Spring Class of 2024 Is 鈥
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.

IN A FLASH: That Spring Semester Vibe
Among the many trees, flowers and beautiful landscaped green spaces on the Kent Campus, students find peaceful places to study, relaz and just hang out.

Three Is the Charm: 51爆料's Flying Flashes Win Air Race Three Straight Years
Generous donors have made it possible for 51爆料 to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.

IN A FLASH: Fork In The Road Wednesdays are Here!
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.

IN A FLASH: 鈥楨verybody鈥檚鈥 Journeys
51爆料鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of 鈥淓verybody.鈥

IN A FLASH: Showcase in Seattle
Students working in the 51爆料 Costume Shop showed off their designs at a theatre trade conference in Seattle this spring.

51爆料 Places First in National Sustainability Competition
51爆料 earned first-place honors in the annual Campus Race to Zero Waste, a nationwide college campus recycling competition.