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Building While Breaking Barriers

Say hello to Alexis Watson, a true trailblazer with big dreams and an even bigger drive.

Walking into classes where some heads turn to check if she’s lost, Watson doesn’t flinch. Instead, she rebuffs doubters and naysayers.

A Sophomore Zoology Major’s Journey to Becoming Just Like Jane Goodall

Jami Greb, a sophomore 51���� Honors College student majoring in zoology, knew s

The Universal Language of Sports

51���� staff and student-athletes took a trip at the beginning of 2024 to Boneza, Rwanda, to give of themselves. But they never expected how much they would receive in return.

Solving Parking Problems is Winning Idea

Have you ever experienced frustration while trying to find a parking spot on campus? Five business school students did, and last fall they pitched their solutions in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship’s Idea Pitch and won first place.

MLK's Life and Legacy Celebrated Through Family Engagement

51����'s Flashes Fighting Hunger initiative engaged families and the community through an MLK-themed event at Ravenna's King Kennedy Center. 

IN A FLASH: Lifting Every Voice

A recent graduate lent his voice to an inspiring opening of 51����'s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

Solving Pre-WWII Mathematics Problems From the Scottish Cafe

Did you know that not one, but two of our Department of Mathematical Sciences faculty members have solved intriguing problems in the famous Scottish Book, considered one of the highest achievements in the field of mathematics?

51���� Stark and Stark Library Partner on Speaker Series Event Featuring Michelle Williams

The 51���� at Stark Featured Speakers Series and Stark Library's  is proud to partner together to bring you An Evening with Michelle Willliams.

Global Experience Transforms Student’s Future

When 51���� alumnus Carlton “CeeJay” Scott Jr., ’23, returned from his 2023 Spring Semester abroad as an exchange student in Cairo, he brought with him a transformed vision for his future as a filmmaker.

51���� Alumna Tiffany Roper Has a "Flair" for Entrepreneurship

Tiffany Roper, ’07, M.Ed. ’12, is a two-time alumna and recipient of one of the microgrants for , her events, personal styling and public speaking business.

Student Composers Shine in Concert

51���� student composers had the opportunity to have their works performed in concert by the university’s orchestra. 

What’s in a Name?

Names encapsulate who we are, the identity we hold and how others see us. But what if the name you were given doesn’t feel like “you?” This is the case for some transgender or gender-diverse people and those whose chosen name does not match their legal or birth name. This is one of the reasons why 51����’s LGBTQ+ Center and Student Legal Services teamed up to host the first Name Change Clinic.