Student Life

Vote for Day of Giving Student Choice Award!
This year, the 51±¬ÁÏ Foundation will give $1,000 to one of the university’s key student support funds in celebration of 51±¬ÁÏ’s 113th birthday.

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

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On
FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Stressbusters
51±¬ÁÏ Libraries offered a stress-free study break for students on Friday.

Students Attend NFL Draft
Emily Maslanka was among 34 51±¬ÁÏ students who traveled to Kansas City in April 2023 to work the NFL draft through a partnership arranged by Mark Lyberger, associate professor in 51±¬ÁÏ’s Sports Administration program in the School of Foundations, Leadership and Administration in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

51±¬ÁÏ Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC
Students who join the 51±¬ÁÏ Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 51±¬ÁÏ graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.

Media and Journalism Students Stand Out at Annual Scholarship Awards
The John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund annually awards scholarships to outstanding university students studying journalism, communication and public relations. This year, eight of the 10 scholarship recipients were 51±¬ÁÏ students.

51±¬ÁÏ Adapting to Declining Number of College-Aged Americans
Since 2008, the United States has begun to see a trending decline in birth rates. 51±¬ÁÏ's Collin Palmer spoke to about the ways universities are beginning to adapt to the looming decrease in the traditional college pool.

IN A FLASH: Late Nights at the Library
The University Library will be open until 2 a.m. most nights through May 9 for extended study hours.
