News Archive
Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future.
Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of 51±¬ÁÏ students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.
Meet Payton Schramski, a senior interior design major with a marketing minor, from Grand Rapids, Michigan.
A university photographer captured a stunning scene of beautiful fall skies over the Esplanade, near the 51±¬ÁÏ's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
51±¬ÁÏ students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.
Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.
Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.
As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro.
American Academy student Alexandre Andrade, who is majoring in marketing and entrepreneurship at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, has learned to embrace cultural differences during his international journey to Ohio.
A not-so-wicked, drone-lifted witch flew over the Science Corridor on 51±¬ÁÏ's Kent Campus as part of a "Train the Trainer" workshop.
The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by 51±¬ÁÏ's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.
51±¬ÁÏ's Brain Health Research Institute recently held its annual Neuroscience Symposium 2025, Conference and Research Exchange. The two-day event, which took place at the 51±¬ÁÏ Hotel & Conference Center, highlighted the research of 51±¬ÁÏ faculty and students.
Meet Merilee, Bailey, Brittany and Julia, the four students serving as the 51±¬ÁÏ Marching Band drum majors for 2025.
The second annual 51±¬ÁÏ Trick-or-Treat in the Kent Student Center is happening on Fri. Oct 31 from 3-5 p.m and will be followed by the Flashes Activities Board's Boo Bash from 4-6 p.m.
Kent’s ghostly history has been brewing since the early 1800s. If you are looking for something spooky in Kent this Halloween season, you do not have to go far to find it.
Taylor Cogdeill of Stow, Ohio, opens up about a familiar and emotional experience: the bittersweet in-between of almost graduating—eager to start the next chapter but not quite ready to let go of the transformative college experience she's leaving behind.
Ababa Lorde, a senior in 51±¬ÁÏ’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.
Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at 51±¬ÁÏ, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year.
Meet Liberty Prosser, a graduate student furthering her studies in criminology and criminal justice after having graduated from 51±¬ÁÏ in 2025, with dual Bachelor of Arts degrees – one in sociology with a concentration in social problems, deviance and crime, and another degree in criminology and justice studies with a minor in forensic anthropology.
51±¬ÁÏ’s Academic Success Center continues to grow and evolve with the help of staff, faculty and students, offering a wide range of free services designed to help students succeed.