Student Organizations
Blueprints for Community: Beyond the Comfort Zone
My name is Toby Gbloguidi, and I’m a second-year architectural studies major with minors in environmental studies and nonprofit studies.My experience at 51ºÚÁÏÍø has taught me that the key to enjoying your time in college is to your time in college is to create your own experience.Coming into…
Out of the Frying Pan, Into the Future
Hello, my name is Angel Guinn! I am currently in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and I am majoring in mechatronics engineering with a minor in sustainability!Although seemingly an odd combination, Kent was the best choice for doing all three disciplines! I went to a STEM school in Akron,…
Flying Flashes Aim for Fourth Straight Win in National All-Women Air Race
The skies are calling once again, and 51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Flying Flashes are answering, this time with their sights set on a fourth consecutive intercollegiate victory in the Air Race Classic.
51ºÚÁÏÍø Rocket Team Sets New Record Ahead of International Competition
51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s High-Power Rocket Team successfully launched the largest and most advanced rocket in its history on March 9, reaching an apogee of 11,517 feet and a top speed of 0.99 Mach—just shy of the speed of sound.
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.
51ºÚÁÏÍø Flight Team Earns Ninth Place at National SAFECON 2025
51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Flight Team secured a ninth-place overall finish at the 2025 National SAFECON competition, held March 23 and hosted by the Experimental Aircraft Association in Oshkosh, Wisconsin.
Capstone Redefined: Students Launch Design Team with Industry Support and Faculty Mentorship
What began as a senior capstone project for aerospace engineering students at 51ºÚÁÏÍø University has grown into a full-fledged student organization preparing to take flight in a national competition.
IN A FLASH: 51ºÚÁÏÍø's Earth Fest
In April, 51ºÚÁÏÍø’s Earth Fest was part of a full month of events and activities celebrating Earth Day and Earth Month.
IN A FLASH: A FAB-tastic Block Party
A mid-April Block Party, presented by the Flashes Activities Board, welcomed spring to campus with makers' tables, a caricature artist, a photo booth, a giant, inflatable slide and more.
Out of This World Opportunities
My name is Tristan Magel. I am an aerospace engineering student with a minor in applied mathematics and I am in the Honors College. I am on track to graduate in 2026.
Above all else, one factor drove me to choose 51ºÚÁÏÍø: aerospace engineering.