Success Story
Save the Date for 51±¬ÁÏ’s Homecoming 2021
51±¬ÁÏ alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 51±¬ÁÏ will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.
51±¬ÁÏ to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend
51±¬ÁÏ will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.
51±¬ÁÏ to Hold Virtual May 4 Commemoration, Honor Wounded Students
In keeping with the commitment to honor and remember the events of May 4, 1970, 51±¬ÁÏ will hold a virtual May 4 51st Commemoration this year. The virtual commemoration will feature a video premiering at noon on Tuesday, May 4, that focuses on the nine wounded students: Alan Canfora, John Cleary, Thomas Grace, Dean Kahler, Joseph Lewis, Donald Mackenzie, James Russell, Robert Stamps and Douglas Wrentmore.
Pittsburgh Penguins and 51±¬ÁÏ Partnership Scores Unique Opportunities for Golden Flashes
51±¬ÁÏ has partnered with the NHL’s Pittsburgh Penguins since 2018, allowing this nationally recognized hockey team to work closely with the university and providing professional and recreational aid to the 51±¬ÁÏ community. The partnership includes multiple facets that focus on future Golden Flashes, current students and alumni alike.
51±¬ÁÏ Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
51±¬ÁÏ has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.
51±¬ÁÏ Receives Prestigious Military Friendly School Honor for 12th Consecutive Year
51±¬ÁÏ is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.
LGBTQ+ Center Marks 10-Year Milestone
In a month synonymous with cupid, hearts and chocolates, it seems fitting that 51±¬ÁÏ’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) Center is set to celebrate 10 years of love beginning on Valentine’s Day and extending through the end of the year.
51±¬ÁÏ Professors Research Proper Use of Face Masks to Better Protect From COVID-19
Two professors have conducted much-needed research on face coverings that use alternative textiles to protect the public from COVID-19 and how to keep those masks virus-free.
Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized 51±¬ÁÏ senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
51±¬ÁÏ’s Online MBA – Business Analytics Program Ranks No. 25 and Online Master’s in Nursing Program Ranks in Top 100 by U.S. News in 2021 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named four 51±¬ÁÏ programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2021. 51±¬ÁÏ is recognized in the Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs, Best Online MBA Programs, Best Online MBA – Business Analytics Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings.