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Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

51³Ô¹ÏÍø men's basketball guard Troy Simons goes up for a layup.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Basketball to Host Sensory-Friendly Gameday Experience, Promoting Awareness

51³Ô¹ÏÍø is working with area autism-focused organizations as well as KultureCity®, a nonprofit dedicated to providing accessibility and inclusion for those with special needs, to create a sensory-friendly gameday experience that can be enjoyed by all. Fans attending 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Dec. 21 mens basketball game versus Hampton University will feel an expression of the university’s ongoing commitment to its core values of kindness, mutual respect and inclusion.

Tags: University News, Autism, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Kent Campus

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes football team is bowling for the fourth time in school history, having accepted a bid to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl against Utah State. The game will take place Dec. 20.

Bowl Bound: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Accepts Bid to Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Golden Flashes (6-6) are bowling for the fourth time in school history, having accepted a bid to the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl against Utah State (7-5, Mountain West).

Tags: Student Life, University News, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Today

Kalin Bennett (left) is congratulated by his teammates for playing in his first college basketball game.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Basketball Wins Season Opener, Freshman Player With Autism Makes History

The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø men’s basketball team started the 2019-20 season off on a high note with four players scoring in double figures for a 97-58 opening-night victory over the Division III Hiram Terriers at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center on Nov. 6. Freshman Kalin Bennett, the first true freshman diagnosed with autism to sign a letter of intent in Division I men’s basketball, made history when he checked into the contest.

Tags: Student Life, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics

Kent Campus

Megan Conrad (fifth from left) is recognized at a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø basketball game. She is joined by her family along with representatives from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s administration, College of Business Administration, PNC and Flash, the mascot.

PNC Honors 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Achievers

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

Tags: Student Life, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is congratulated by fellow 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

From the Gridiron to Graduation: Julian Edelman Completes Passes and 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Degree

A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

Tags: University News, Commencement, Spring Commencement, One University Commencement, Office of the President, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Success Story

Kent Campus

PNC Bank recognizes 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student Hunter Brancifort (fifth from left), who is joined by her family along with representatives from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s administration, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Business Administration.

PNC Honors 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Student Achievers

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

Julian Edelman in the NFL

Electrifying Edelman: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Named Super Bowl MVP

Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).

Tags: University News, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Success Story

Kent Campus