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Rolling Out the (Rain) Barrels to Support Student Programs

A week-long fundraising plant event on campus will benefit the Herrick Conservatory. 

Stanford University Professor Encourages Neurodiversity Advocacy Through Education and Research

Lawrence Fung, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Stanford University, spoke at 51���� on Friday, April 21, for the inaugural Neurodiversity Research Initiative Invited Lectureship, sponsored by the new Neurodiversity Research Initiative. 

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.

Top Five in the Nation

Health and physical education majors Baylee DiCioccio and Addison Sharrow, co-captains of the 51���� cheerleading team, discuss their participation at the NCA college nations in Daytona, Florida.

New Research Alliance Creates Environment for Innovation

Collaboration between institutions provides more resources for students. 51����'s participation in a new Research Alliance is creating space and time for students to innovate across Northeast Ohio.

Student Spotlight - Isabella Hinz

College of Nursing Alums Win National Awards at Conference

Two 51���� College of Nursing alumnae brought home national awards from the recent National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) Annual Conference held in March in Portland, Oregon.

IN A FLASH: Signs of Support - and Progress

University administrators, donors and other supports of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship participated in a signing of the ceremonial final beam for Crawford Hall. 

Student Spotlight - Phil Hirst

Investigating Nature at Bioblitz 2023

Bioblitz is an annual 51���� event that invites anyone to explore nature and collect data alongside a faculty expert. 

Combat Robotics Team Makes 2023 NHRL Season Debut

Not long after their attendance at the 2022 Championship Competition, the

Rising Scholars Students Partner With NASA

Rising Scholars students at the Columbiana campuses are partnering with NASA to create personal hygiene kits that astronauts may use during simulation training exercises. The goal is for each scholar to complete one hygiene kit.

Visiting Kent? Scope Some Spectacular Stays!

Between visiting the beautiful 51���� campus and joining in on the fun in downtown Kent, there’s never a dull moment around here. Travelers from far and near find themselves drawn to the local shops, restaurants and activities.

Put the Phone Away This Summer Vacation

Smartphones make traveling so much easier..most of the time. Professor Andrew Lepp recently talked to Vox about how “Your Phone Is Ruining Your Vacation.”

Acquiring Designer Fashion at Discount Prices

Lauren Copeland, Ph.D., assistant professor at 51����’s School of Fashion, discusses how consumers can obtain designer clothing at discount prices and what to look for when purchasing secondhand apparel.

Kent Blossom Art Intensives Provides Artists with an Opportunity to Grow

Claire Bowman, assistant of print media and facilities coordinator at the University of Dayton, attended Kent Blossom Art Intensives (KBAI) twice, focusing on print media.

A Smiley Face Makes All the Difference

Research conducted at 51���� proves that seeing a smiley face emoji will make students more prone to recycle their trash. 

IN A FLASH: Designing for a Better Earth

An Earth Month event today inside the Architecture Library focuses on sustainable building materials. 

Incoming Students Experience Campus, Get Excited for Fall at Future Flash Days

Future Flash Days, when admitted students and their families visit the Kent Campus, enjoyed another successful year for 2023. Nearly 1,300 students from 24 states, plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico, experienced what it is like to be a Golden Flash.

Director's Note | April 2023

IN A FLASH: 51���� Earth Fest

As part of Earth Month, there was an Earth Fest event at the Kent Student Center on Tuesday.

Filling Aviation Workforce Needs

51���� was recently featured on Channel 5 News ABC for the expansion of its aeronautics program to provide hands-on experience that will better prepare students to fill gaps in the aviation workforce.

Teaming Up for Trans Support

51���� student organizations painted the Rock on Front Campus to show support for the trans community. 

‘Reverse Career Fair’ Turns the Tables in Connecting Area Employers to Student Researchers

A "Reverse Career Fair" at the Undergraduate Research Symposium connected research students with potential employers.

Video Production, Storytelling Skills Prove Valuable For Journalism Alum Who Now Works with YouTubers, Cleveland Cavs

As a Producer for the Cleveland Cavaliers, 51���� alumna

Erica Eckert Selected to Speak at 51����’s Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

The lecture series created in 2022 to honor the legacy of 51���� Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., will feature 51���� Assistant Professor of Higher Education Administration Erica Eckert, Ph.D., as this year’s selected speaker.

IN A FLASH: It's Undergraduate Research Week

April 17-21 is National Undergraduate Research Week

Morgan Startup Grants

Morgan Startup Grants

Thanks to generous support from Burton D.

May 4 and One Family’s 51���� Legacy

The Maltempi family is not your average 51���� family. Three generations of the Maltempis have attended 51����. Seven family members have graduated from or are currently attending 51����.

Gail Pavliga: Psychologist, Professor, Politician

Gail Pavliga, ’91, MA ’98, Ph.D., is a good listener, a quality that has been the common thread throughout her life as a student, mother,

What Determines Your Social Behavior as You Develop Into an Adult?

For two decades, Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at 51����, has been studying what happens within the brain that potentially modulates social behavior such as aggression, social memory and maternal care.

Animation Game Design Soars to the Top 50 of Princeton Review

The Princeton Review’s 2023 rankings of top undergraduate schools for game design have been released, and the 51���� College of Applied and Technical Studies Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) program broke through the top 50 as one of the best programs in game design studies.
 

Bringing a Transnational Perspective To Students

Introducing new perspectives can help students learn about unique cultures and explore similarities and differences. Ikram Toumi, an assistant professor in the School of Communication Studies, has brought that possibility to 51���� with her global education initiatives.

IN A FLASH: Chill on the Hill

The colors of spring have arrived on the Kent Campus. 

“This is, by far, my favorite event of anything we do here.”

51����'s annual Undergraduate Research Symposium is one of the university's biggest research events of the year.

‘Labor of Love’ Leading Design and Success of Online Programs

51���� is already among 2023’s Best Online Programs, and those programs are working hard to continue changing the conversation about online degrees and demonstrating their value.