Students First
Students Go for the Gold on Spring Break
A group of 51±¬ÁÏ students will spend their spring break learning about the business of the Olympics, spending time in Italy and Greece and attending the 2026 Milan Cortina Paralympics.
51±¬ÁÏ Professional Pilot Major Ashanti Mallit Navigates Challenges as She Soars Toward Goals
As a professional pilot major, 51±¬ÁÏ junior Ashanti Mallit's immediate goal is to earn her instrument rating. She's one review flight away from completing the practical portion of her instrument check ride, having already passed the oral examination.
Careful Planning Creates Safe Environments On 51±¬ÁÏ Campuses
51±¬ÁÏ is committed to providing a safe environment for our students to live and learn and uses a multi-layered approach to assure security and wellness for our entire university community.
51±¬ÁÏ Prison Reentry Program Featured on WKBN-TV
51±¬ÁÏ’s Prison Reentry Program was recently featured on WKBN-TV for its partnership with FCI Elkton, featuring the inaugural class of 18 incarcerated students who earned their 51±¬ÁÏ associate degrees.
Flash Focus: Antajuan Hightower
Meet Antajuan Hightower, a member of the Honors College and a human resource management major, from Boardman, Ohio.
‘I Felt Like I Was Being Welcomed Into a Community’
Fostering Pathways for Bright Futures is an innovative program within 51±¬ÁÏ's University Outreach and Engagement that provides academic, emotional and social support while connecting young people to opportunities in higher education. It's making a real impact for students.
Crossing the Degree Finish Line at Last
Every semester, 51±¬ÁÏ reopens the door to a diploma for students who left college without finishing a degree.
A job opportunity, a family crisis, military service or running out of money – there are many reasons why students leave college without completing their studies.
Flash Focus: Monica Fencil
Meet Monica Fencil, a junior exercise science major with a concentration in pre-physical therapy, from Butler, Pennsylvania. Fencil’s interest in the health field began early, shaped by being surrounded by family members who worked in healthcare.
Family Ties at 51±¬ÁÏ Police Services and Beyond
Meet the Sprague family and their unique tie to 51±¬ÁÏ. After retiring as an Ohio State Trooper, Rick Sprague accepted a position with the 51±¬ÁÏ police services last year. His son, Officer Tristan Sprague, also joined the police department last year. In the fall, Rick Sprague’s two daughters enrolled at 51±¬ÁÏ, making the family’s service to the campus community all the more meaningful.
Flash Focus: Jordan Anamasi
Meet Jordan Anamasi, a senior environmental studies major with a minor in park management from Avon, Ohio, whose passions have grown for and through her experiences with nature.