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Black Squirrels Have Taken Over the (Kent Kraziness) Brackets

Kent Kraziness is an competition created by University Housing Services to increase social media engagement. The competition, which kicked off on March 14-April 4, is a nod to the NCAA's March Madness.

51���� Graduate College Asks ‘Who Runs the World?’

Women represent nearly 60% of students in graduate or professional degree programs; however, they are still a minority in certain STEM fields like engineering and computer science. The Graduate College celebrated women’s history month by tackling this tough topic head-on.

Coming Out: Dolores Noll

A trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights, the late Dolores Noll, Ph.D., was one of 51����’s first openly gay professors when she came out in 1971.

IN A FLASH: Intramural Champs

Players and fans saw great gameplay at the Intramural Sports Basketball Championships this week. 

Breaking Barriers for Parenting Students is Goal of Professor’s Research

Approximately 5.4 million students with dependent children are enrolled in postsecondary education. Those numbers are only expected to rise in the near future, as a too-often overlooked and underserved population increases. Ashtabula sociology associate professor Jessica Leveto, Ph.D., is focusing her research on the needs of those students as part of a fellowship with the Center for Teaching and Learning that culminates with a faculty workshop on April 21.

51����, CIFF and ‘Reading Rainbow’ Creators

51���� connects with the Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) to create opportunities for students.

Pathology Research Seeking to Unlock Mysteries of the Brain

Since completion of her Ph.D. in 2016, Assistant Professor Melissa Edler and her colleagues have secured more than $2 million in research funding for examining aging and neurodegenerative diseases.

Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility

The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers

Three 51���� professors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. 

IN A FLASH: Over the Fences

The framework of Crawford Hall has begun to rise from behind the construction fence. 

Roy Minoff Composition Competition

The 51���� Hugh A. Glauser School of Music is proud to announce the Roy Minoff Composition Competition 2025 to support the creation of a significant new work that will receive its world premiere at 51����.

Arts and Sciences Dean joins Cleveland Water Alliance board

In the March 21 Crain's Cleveland Business "Afternoon 5" email, an article written by Kim Palmer reported:

Android Accessibility: Part 3 of 4 – "Reduced Motion"

In this new article of the series, we takes closer look at some of the best accessibility features in the latest version of the Android operating system, Android 13, Google’s “most accessible OS yet”.

Documenting The Queer Pandemic

A 51���� researcher is collecting video interviews from the LGBTQ+ community from England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. 

Opening Up our World Through Closed Captioning 

Captioning technology was used during the pandemic to make live events accessible for all, and it continue to be used more widely in all areas of life with new innovations coming out every year.

Women’s History Month: Women in Social Media

Created in 1987 after the Women’s History Project commissioned Congress, Women’s History Month has been celebrated in the United States for the past 36 years. While March is the month we celebrate the amazing accomplishment of women, in recent years, social media platforms have exploded with influencers living with disabilities.

International Transgender Day of Visibility

LGBTQ+ Center event celebrates transgender people and their contributions to our world.

With Focus On Rural Social Work, New Bachelor’s Program Aims To Meet Growing Need

March is National Social Work Month in the United States. Although it is a celebratory time, the profession currently faces challenges due to reductions in the labor force and a growing population of need, especially in rural communities. 51���� recently announced the creation of a Bachelor of Social Work academic degree program, which will launch in the fall of 2023 with a focus on rural social work. 

51���� Offers Welcoming Environment for Service Animals

51���� campuses are no stranger to service animals. With 32 service dogs currently registered across all campuses and student organizations that train future service dogs like Paws with a Cause, the 51���� community happily welcomes service animals.

Seeking Fashion Sustainability With Cotton in the Curriculum

As of 2021, the fashion industry was responsible for 10% of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions, according to research done by the .

Iced, Iced Baby

Want coffee? Good news. We visited seven coffee places in Kent and on the Kent Campus and discovered their most popular drink orders just for you.

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream

Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from 51����. 

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here

Anyone in the 51���� community can submit a photo for "IN A FLASH."

'I Was Suffocating Myself ... 51���� Saved Me'

Jake Ferri of Billerica, Massachusettes struggled with personal pressure, including turning his wrestling matches into life-or-death situations. That was until he decided to free himself, and the change has been dramatic.  

All or Nothing

Alena Miskinis, a senior and triple major in the 51���� Honors College, has pass

'Ciao' from Florence!

Follow along with Alex, a digital media production major, as she goes about her day-to-day life studying in Florence, Italy. 

'Practice What We Preach!' Pringle Focused as 'Student Warrior' Dedicated to Removing Obstacles

Spend five minutes with Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., and you'll quickly be convinced of her unwavering drive for student success. 

Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary 51���� Doctoral Degree

The 51���� Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.

IN A FLASH: Golden Flashes are MVPs at Davey Elementary Carnival

51���� student athletes connect with the community in many ways.

Statewide Tornado Drill to Be Conducted Wednesday Morning

Ohio is conducting a statewide tornado drill on Wednesday, March 22, at 9:50 a.m.

'Hey, Machete!': Authentic Danny Trejo Delivers Message Of Hope

Danny Trejo often plays the villain on the big screen, but in real life he’s a hero to many. And while his fictional characters are bold, his authentic personality is unassuming and matched by an ability to meet people where they are — while delivering a message they’re longing to hear.

51���� Alumna U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes Addresses the Power of a Public University education

While a student at 51����, U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-OH-13) dreamed of taking the stage as a dancer in New York City, not as a congresswoman in Washington, D.C. But today she’s a star in the eyes of many, with her federal legislative debut drawing attention beyond Northeast Ohio.

Alumna Digs Up Dream Job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

IN A FLASH: "These Hands Will Deliver Compassion"

51����'s ABSN program offers students who already hold one degree a path to a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN). 

51���� School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to 51����’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

51���� Alumni Fired Up For Flashes in NCAA Tournament

Dozens of 51���� alumni and long-time fans made their way to Albany for the team's first-round matchup with Indiana.