Students First

IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!
All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET 51±¬ÁÏ.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!
In early May, 51±¬ÁÏ celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
She's Staying for Graduate School!
As a high school senior just three years ago, Hannah Fender was not overly excited about attending 51±¬ÁÏ. Now, she loves it so much, she’s staying for graduate school.

Pandemic Graduates 2024: Starting College in 2020 Took Grit and Resiliency
51±¬ÁÏ students who started college during the COVID-19 pandemic in Fall 2020 have shown great grit and resilience as they graduate in the class of 2024.

Flash Friday: A.J. Scilla
Meet A.J. Scilla, a junior public relations major with a passion for sports photography. Originally from Mars, Pennsylvania, Scilla currently resides in Savannah, Georgia, working for the Savannah Bananas.

51±¬ÁÏ’s (Tortured) Poets Department
51±¬ÁÏ students can tap into their inner poet with Wick Weekly, a distinctive program hosted by the Wick Poetry Center. Whether students are down bad for someone or are looking for a way to process current events (like a certain singer's new album), poetry can open up a door to a world where students can create and explore.

Flashes Go Further to Complete Degrees with 51±¬ÁÏ Scholarships
The Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program has awarded nearly $50 million to more than 11,000 51±¬ÁÏ students since 2021.

May 4 Commemoration Gains National Attention

Learning to Lead
51±¬ÁÏ's Center for Student Involvement has more than 350 clubs and organizations for students. Dedicated to providing a great experience for all students, the center provides leadership development opportunities that foster student engagement.