Students First
Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center
If you’ve ever been to the Kent Student Center, you’re aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.
IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 51±¬ÁÏ honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.
EMAT Faculty Wins Distinguished Teaching Award
An Empathetic Solution to the ‘Complexity of Teaching’
The Summit Professor of Learning Technologies and Professor of Educational Technology, Richard Ferdig, Ph.D., has had a multitude of students come through his courses. Each student has different preconceived notions, different goals and different reasons for joining his class.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, 51±¬ÁÏ President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 51±¬ÁÏ Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access
51±¬ÁÏ’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.
Flash Focus: Andzelika Malkowski
Meet Andzelika Malkowski, a senior architectural studies and construction management double major from Parma, Ohio, with a passion for giving back to the community.
Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine
University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at 51±¬ÁÏ hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music.
Helping Students Navigate a Successful 51±¬ÁÏ Experience
KSU Navigate, a new technology platform more than two years in the making, will fully launch on Nov. 18, giving 51±¬ÁÏ students an easy and efficient way to schedule tutoring and academic advising putting them on track for success in their coursework.
First-Generation Students Share, Connect and Learn
As a first-generation college student coming from Wisconsin, I found the college experience nerve-wracking. I didn't have anyone nearby to support me, and I didn’t know anyone who had this shared identity. 51±¬ÁÏ's "I Am First Week" honors us and our struggles.