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IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward

Ready to serve the community from the ground up, 51����’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

Student Media Wins Multiple Awards Across Media Partners

51���� students and Student Media won multiple awards and scholarships this spring across a range of different awarding bodies.

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D. Receives Numerous Teaching Honors in 2023-24

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 51����’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recognized for exemplary teaching with numerous awards during the 2023-24 academic year.

Marketing Major Juliana Buonaiuto Takes on Leadership Roles at 51����

Meet recent marketing graduate and 51���� Student Body President, Juliana Buonaiuto. Originally from Long Island, New York, Buonaiuto came to 51���� to study marketing because of her love for the industry.  

Institute Explores Peace and Conflict

LaKaleb Bowen, ’24, is a criminology and justice studies major who admits to becoming captivated by 51����’s education-abroad programs, noting that his most recent trip to Kigali, Rwanda, was an extraordinary experience focused on peace and conflict in the country.

Introduction to Engineering Class Demonstrate Hovercraft Projects

On May 3rd, students in Dr. Kelsen LaBerge’s Introduction to Engineering course demonstrated their Hovercraft projects.

51���� Opens New Police Academy in Twinsburg

51���� hopes to address the police officer shortage by expanding its police academy to Twinsburg, Ohio, this fall. 

New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!

All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET 51����. 

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions 51���� Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the 51���� Airport.

Nicholas Baird, Undergraduate Researcher

Baird initially struggled to decide on his major, explaining that he was “interested in a lot of different types of engineering.” In the end, Baird landed on Mechatronics Engineering because of the major’s unique blend of engineering concepts.

51���� Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

51���� has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of 51����’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.