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The brightly colored blue and gold Mobile Flashes Wellness Unit from 51����’s College of Public Health will be hitting the streets to help bring public health services to the people of northeast Ohio.

This Flash Friday we want you to meet Leah Benson, a senior aerospace engineering major from Hermitage, Pennsylvania.

After the eclipse, Flashes can do their part to promote sustainability  by recycling their eclipse glasses for use by viewers of future eclipses around the world. 

51���� at Geauga provided treats, activities and therapy dogs to help students de-stress before midterms this semester.

Simonek and Tromler sat down with 51���� Today to talk about their experiences in the university’s journalism program and how it prepared them to hit the ground running within the first week on the job at 21 WFMJ-TV.

The 51���� Spring Food Truck Series begins on Risman Plaza April 3 and continues each Wednesday through May 1. 

On May 3-4, 2024, 51���� will hold its annual commemoration honoring the memory of May 4, 1970, a tragic day when the Ohio National Guard fired on 51���� students during an anti-war protest on campus, killing four students, wounding nine others and sparking a turning point in American history.  

51����’s Carol Robinson, Ph.D., will discuss eclipse myths and folklore during her presentation “All I Want to Know is: Where Did the Sun Go? The Total Eclipse of the Sun in Myths and Folklore.” 

Explore these safety precautions to photograph the solar eclipse like a professional.

April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and 51����'s Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services (SRVSS) has a schedule of activities to promote awareness and understanding. Wearing teal on Teal Tuesdays is a way to show support. 

Anyone who thinks they have a great idea for a new game is encouraged to take part in “Let’s Make the Rules: A Game Creation Experience” – an event that seeks to bring together neurodiverse and neurotypical individuals.  

In late March, groups of Indian students on campus celebrated the popular and significant Hindu festival of Holi. 

51���� has been recognizing Sexual Assault Awareness Month since the early 2000s. This year a full slate of events is scheduled to recognize this important month. 

Associate Professor James Seelye, Ph.D., shares how the eclipse of 1806 had an important impact in the history of the newly established state of Ohio. 

Watch out for tri-colored squirrels - and April Fool's Day pranks - at 51���� today. 

Especially in early April, Flashes should keep an eye out for the rare, tri-color squirrels on campus. They're a result of cross-breeding between black, gray and red squirrels. 

51���� has been selected as one of thirty-two schools nationwide to receive a significant grant from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) aimed at fostering the development of the future workforce in the aviation industry. This $419,708 grant is earmarked for an initiative aimed at bolstering the workforce for aircraft pilots and unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operators in Northeast Ohio.

A student photographer for KentWired captured atmospheric images of "A Night Out" on the Kent Campus. 

Despite her multitude of duties as a director of 51����’s Women’s Center, Cassandra Pegg-Kirby remains focused on one key mission: Keeping the center open and relevant. “Women’s centers are not always thought of as necessary since women are in the majority now,” she said.

Community leaders toured 51����'s DI Hub to learn about how the university fosters innovation and collaboration across campus and across disciplines.