University News

Crawford Hall Is Open for Business
51±¬ÁÏ's new Crawford Hall officially opened its doors this week, welcoming students, faculty and staff to a cutting-edge academic facility for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.

IN A FLASH: A Grand 51±¬ÁÏ Welcome
The university welcomed 51±¬ÁÏ's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Welcome Class of 2028! 51±¬ÁÏ Greets Freshman Class With Raucous Rally
Rally towels, strobe lights and the Marching Golden Flashes added to the celebration on Aug. 16, when 51±¬ÁÏ welcomed its Class of 2028 with a rocking pep rally at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Fulbright Scholars at 51±¬ÁÏ for American Higher Education Immersion
For the past month, 51±¬ÁÏ has hosted 37 international graduate students as part of the Fulbright Pre-Academic Program, a monthlong immersion in American higher education and culture. The group, from 26 countries, arrived on the Kent Campus on July 21 and was scheduled to depart on Aug. 17 to begin their graduate programs at universities throughout the country.

51±¬ÁÏ Honors Ambassador Crawford with New Statue on Campus
As students prepare for the start of the Fall 2024 Semester at 51±¬ÁÏ, one man who has contributed greatly to the future success of 51±¬ÁÏ and its students is being honored this week.

First-Year Students Move Onto Campus Carrying Belongings, Excitement and Some Nervousness
51±¬ÁÏ's president, faculty and staff helped the new Golden Flashes move into their residence halls.

FAFSA Troubles? Help and Financial Aid Are Still Available
51±¬ÁÏ’s financial aid administrators want students and their families who were caught in the snags of the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid process to know that financial aid and help completing the application are still available. The FAFSA cycle for the 2024-25 school year is not over.

IN A FLASH: U.S. Transportation Secretary Buttigieg at 51±¬ÁÏ
When U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 51±¬ÁÏ this summer, he and U.S. Representative (and 51±¬ÁÏ alumna) Emilia Sykes toured the College of Aeronautics and Engineering and the May 4 Visitors Center.

51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The 51±¬ÁÏ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.