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Spring Plant Sale

IN A FLASH: Go Get Your Greens at the Spring Plant Sale!

The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations. 

Tags: Spring Semester , Department of Biological Sciences , Earth Day , Research & Science , Student Organizations , Biology , Student Life , In a Flash

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McGilvrey Kidnap

From 1941: Former 51ºÚÁÏÍø President – KIDNAPPED!

In 1941, a writing exercise for high school journalists visiting 51ºÚÁÏÍø was centered around a fictional kidnapping of the university's first president, John E. McGilvrey. In a pre-internet version of a "home page takeover," the stories ran on the front page of the 51ºÚÁÏÍør - without including information revealing that they were not real!

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community Impact , History , Student Media , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism

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President Todd Diacon with newly promoted and tenured faculty.

Honoring Our Best

51ºÚÁÏÍø University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

Tags: University News , Research & Science , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life

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Fashion show 2024

Runway Creations Dazzle at Annual Fashion Show

A sea of silk and satin, leather and lace floated down the runway as 51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Annual Fashion Show debuted to an enthusiastic crowd filling the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night.

Tags: Student Life , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , Arts & Culture

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Flash Friday: Eduardo Strobel

Flash Friday: Eduardo Miranda Strobel

This Flash Friday we want to introduce you to Eduardo Miranda Strobel, an international student from Curitiba, Brazil, getting the full 51ºÚÁÏÍø experience.

Tags: Profiles , Student Life

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Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert

IN A FLASH: Celebrity Chef on Campus

Cleveland-born celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert is preparing some of his signature classic dishes for students at Eastway Center.

Tags: University Culinary Services , Nationally Distinctive , Student Life , Arts and Culture , In a Flash

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science , Student Life , May 4 , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Meg Gidley of Blazing Bats

Student Thrown Curveball Hits It Out of the Park

Senior entrepreneurship major Meg Gidley has loved softball since she was three years old. It was in her blood. Then, injuries sidelined her playing career. So she started a coaching business. 

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2024 Honors College Graduates

Honoring Honors College Class of 2024

Honors College students graduating in spring, summer and fall 2024, along with distinguished faculty and alumni were honored at a special luncheon event in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. 

Tags: Honors College , Student Life , University News , School of Fashion , Kent Student Center

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Flash biking in front of the MAC

Power in Pedaling

Did you know that there are 13.2 miles of bike paths at 51ºÚÁÏÍø? 51ºÚÁÏÍø is bike-friendly and winning awards for it.

Tags: Student Life , University News , Community Impact

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