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Fire Reported at University Inn

On Tuesday morning, a fire was reported at the University Inn, 540 S. Water St. in Kent. University officials sent out a text message warning residents to stay away from the area.

An Inside View of Jackson State’s May 1970 Shooting and Its Aftermath

Aliyah C. Tipton, MA ’20, serves as assistant director of communications in 51����'s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. An alumna of both Jackson State University and 51����, she was invited to join University College’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) division as a trip leader for an Alternative Winter Break, “May 1970, Student-Led Collective Action and the Civil Rights Movement,” in Jackson, Mississippi, from Dec. 19-22, 2022. We asked her to share her experiences

Live in New York - The Annual 51���� Fashion Show

51����'s NYC Fashion campus hosted a livestreamed watch party of the Fashion Show in Kent. 

Research Looks at Link Between Circadian Rhythms and Reproductive Health

51���� Assistant Professor Richard Piet, Ph.D., has received a $1.7 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to aid in his ongoing neuroendocrinology research. 

Two College of the Arts Faculty Members Receive 2022-2023 President's Faculty Excellence Award

Two College of the Arts faculty members were recognized by 51���� with the 2022-2023 President's Faculty Excellence Award.

51���� Alumni Learned to Lead in Army ROTC

Students who join the 51���� Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two 51���� graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.

Designing Your Own Journey From Transfer Student to CEO

As CEO of DesignGroup in Columbus, Ohio, 51���� alumnus Sherm Moreland found his niche in architecture and a passion for healthcare design. He says the same values that he lived by as a 51���� student still guide his work today.

‘A Foot in Two Worlds’: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist

As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.

51���� Students Recognized for Public Relations Campaign Promoting News Literacy

With fake news running rampant across the country, organizations like the News Literacy Project are on a mission to create better informed, more engaged and more empowered individuals. This spring, 51���� public relations students earned national recognition for their work creating a campaign that advanced this non-profit’s mission. 

IN A FLASH: Under the Big Tent

The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.

Media and Journalism Students Stand Out at Annual Scholarship Awards

The John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund annually awards scholarships to outstanding university students studying journalism, communication and public relations. This year, eight of the 10 scholarship recipients were 51���� students. 

President Diacon Discusses Senate Bill 83, Proposed State Budget During Latest ‘Talking With Todd’