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Three blimps over the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Airport.

IN A FLASH: Blimp Spotting

Look, up in the sky! As part of Goodyear’s 100-year anniversary celebration of its iconic blimp, three of the company’s airships could be seen cruising the skies over Northeast Ohio last week. 

Tags: Alumni , 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Airport , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , In a Flash

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Delta Chi Car Smash

IN A FLASH: Mindful Mayem

A 51ºÚÁÏÍø fraternity presented its annual car smash in early May to help students de-stress while raising money for cancer research. 

Tags: Student Organizations , Community & Society , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Celebrating the 60th anniversary of the AMLCI.

Celebrating 60 Years: Illustrious Past, Innovation for the Future

A star-studded lineup of scientists returned to 51ºÚÁÏÍø University April 25-26 to mark the 60th anniversary of the Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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Jayrelis Capeles gets a hug from her brother, Joshua Ortiz at the 2025 Spring Commencement in the MACC

Mission: Graduation Surprise

When Jayrelis Capeles walked across the stage at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University this spring, she was already brimming with emotion. She had just earned not one, but two degrees — in psychology and sociology — and was celebrating the end of her college journey that began in 2021. But the most unforgettable moment wasn’t the walk or the tassel turn.

Tags: College of Arts and Sciences , Department of Sociology and Criminology , Community & Society , Department of Psychological Sciences

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KSU 115th Birthday Header

Happy 115th Birthday, 51ºÚÁÏÍø!

In May, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University observes two historic institutional anniversaries, the first is of their founding as a school and the second is of the college being established as a university. 

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Earth Fest 2025

IN A FLASH: 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Earth Fest

In April, 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month. 

Tags: Research & Science , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Organizations , Organizational Sustainability , In a Flash

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Lauren Paterson and Marc Myers

The Interview That Turned Into an Inter-Generational Friendship

51ºÚÁÏÍø graduate student Lauren Paterson and former teacher Marc Myers were recently featured on WBUR’s ‘Here and Now’ sharing their work together on The Legacy Project.

Tags: Community & Society , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Community Impact

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Adeagbo in the Ohio Statehouse

Aging with Care Through Technology

As a doctoral student of sociology, Adedayo Adeagbo is doing her research on dignity care for aging people using advancements of technology in healthcare.

Tags: Health , Profiles , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life

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1040 Forms and a post-it note saying "tax time"

51ºÚÁÏÍø Students Make Filing Less Taxing

With the intent of helping members of the community in need of tax assistance, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program offers free income tax preparation services for low-income and elderly taxpayers while giving students real-world experience.

Tags: Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life

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birthday candles

Former 51ºÚÁÏÍø Staffer Turns 110

Ethelyn VonHelmers Fitzsimmons of Mantua, who served as a secretary for three 51ºÚÁÏÍø presidents, will celebrate her 110th birthday on May 17.

Tags: Community & Society , Profiles

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