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CAE Faculty Finds Repeated Success in SURE Program and 3MT Competition
In October 2022, five College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE) students competed in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's (KSU) Undergraduate Three Minute Thesis competition. Each student’s project was completed during the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE), a summer term research program for KSU students.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Making Our Own Space Program Gives Teens a Taste of Architecture
Summer camps for kids interested in architecture don’t come along often – at least that’s what Elise Bolton’s mother discovered when she searched for one. But then, not a whole lot of 11-year-olds may dream of becoming architects. But that was the case for Bolton, a sophomore in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, who knew from when she was a young child that she wanted to be an architect.
IN A FLASH: Flashes Saddle Up!
The Flashes Activities Board brought some cowboy fun to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with the FAB Wild West Rodeo. Presented inside the Kent Student Center Ballroom, the activities mechanical bull-riding, line dancing, a Skee-Ball shooting gallery and a free 51³Ô¹ÏÍø cowboy hat giveaway!
Helping Military Students Earn the Credit They Deserve
Through the Veteran Affairs Work Study program, the Credit Transfer Office - which plays a key role in supporting students through their academic journey from processing transfer credits from another institution to awarding Advanced Placement credits - hired a student worker to enhance the office’s operations. She's already making a difference.
Students Score in Sports Broadcasting Through Hands-on Production Experience
51³Ô¹ÏÍø continues to excel in hands-on learning, as shown by the ESPN+ livestream broadcast of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Men’s Basketball team’s victory over the Eastern Michigan Eagles. Produced entirely by digital media production undergraduates in the School of Media and Journalism, what could have been a chaotic, high-profile evening was business as usual.
Flash Focus: Jordan Gallegos
Meet Jordan Gallegos, a senior and member of the Honors College from Hudson, Ohio, who is navigating three majors and three minors.
IN A FLASH: Grill '72 Has A New Home
Grill '72, a popular on-campus dining location serving made-to-order burgers, fries and more - including breakfast - had a grand re-opening celebration in its new location on the lower level of the Kent Student Center.
Exercise Science Program Training Students for Success
Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.
Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Brain Health Research Institute recently welcomed 70 fourth-grade students from the LeBron James Family Foundation I Promise network in Akron, Ohio, for a day of activities to spark their interest in science and technology.
Flash Focus: Chase Brown
Meet Chase Brown, a senior communication studies major, for whom performing has always been a part of his life. From street magic to competing in American Ninja Warrior and now comedy and improv, Brown is no stranger to putting on a good show.