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Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a “window onto human experience,” the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.

51���� is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

Over the decades, 51����’s Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center has produced more than 3,000 performances, entertaining nearly 400,000 patrons.

51���� President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.

After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 51����, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 51����'s Class of 2025. 

Orange barrels will soon appear on a three-quarter-mile stretch of Ohio Route 59/East Main Street that runs through 51����’s Front Campus, marking the start of a three-year construction project to make the thoroughfare safer and more attractive.

Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 51����’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

Copley High School senior Grant Hyne developed Hammock Hangout on the Kent Campus as part of an Eagle Scout service project.

Find out which first names were repeated most frequently at 51����’s spring commencement ceremonies in 2025 and which names topped the list against national trends. 

Jaime Shuster, Ph.D., blends psychology, public health and research to improve patient care at Cleveland Clinic.

51���� alumna Emily Clark discusses her journey from an English degree to her high-tech career, where she solves business challenges using artificial intelligence. Clark credits much of her success to her education at 51����.

51����’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering thoroughly prepares graduates for successful careers in aviation – whether that means piloting a fixed-wing airplane or one of America’s most beloved aircraft. 

A group of school administrators from Brazil recently completed the 10-day Design Innovation Change Agent Workshop at 51����’s Design Innovation Hub, where they immersed themselves in design innovation techniques as they endeavor to innovate their school system at home.

51���� has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.

If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a 51���� women's basketball game, you’ll find a mother-daughter pair of students from Brazil cheering with all their might. Five thousand miles from home, Hetty and Fernanda have found new activities and friends in the United States.

The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience is a great opportunity for undergraduate researchers such as Ethan Wenk to work directly with a faculty mentor, gain valuable experience to clarify career and educational goals, enhance research skills and gain academic insight.

51���� is taking a big step forward in its ecological and evolutionary research with the establishment of its new on-campus Outdoor Vivarium for Oviparous Microbiomes – a dynamic new aviary facility located on the eastern edge of the Kent Campus near a thriving wetland.

51����’s College of Public Health is the only fully accredited public health college to offer an undergraduate pathway to clinical trials research, a rapidly expanding segment of the healthcare job market.

Olivia Jákli earned a master's degree in computer science in 2024 after initially earning a bachelor's degree in fashion merchandising in 2015. She recently encouraged others to embrace calculated risks by sharing insights from her career transition journey.

In a quiet office at Offutt Air Force Base in Nebraska, Michele Curran Cornell spends her weekdays immersed in history — not the kind found in textbooks, but the kind that impacts families and honors those who gave everything for our country. 

Broadcast journalism is a competitive world. But 51����'s Sydney Brown is already making her mark.

Acclaimed New York fashion designer Christian Siriano told 51���� School of Fashion students to practice their craft with dedication, accept criticism and learn from it, but to remember that they will never please everyone.

The LeRoy Neiman and Janet Byrne Neiman Foundation is thrilled to announce “LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style,” opening at 51���� Museum on Oct. 24, 2025. 

The 51���� Museum presents its summer exhibition titled “Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle.” In honor of the 51���� Museum’s 40th anniversary, this exhibition pays tribute to Aileen Mehle, a friend of the museum founders and widely syndicated society columnist. 

51���� alumnus Antonio Gates was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 2, delivering an emotional speech that highlighted his years as a Golden Flash and thanked the coaches who helped launch his improbable journey from college basketball to NFL stardom.

Mary Kay Cabot's career covering Cleveland sports began with a simple internship at The Plain Dealer while she was a student at 51����. More than 40 years later, that internship has led to the highest honor in professional football journalism.

Former 51���� quarterback and New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman has been voted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as the 37th inductee, the team announced Monday.