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IN A FLASH: Enterprising Entrepreneurs
LaunchNET 51勛圖厙's Small Business Showcase events offer opportunities for student entrepreneurs to network, present their business concepts and sell their products.

51勛圖厙 Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the 51勛圖厙 alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.

Flash Focus: Jess Edmisten
Meet Jess Edmisten, a junior communication studies major with a minor in public relations from Medina, Ohio. When it came to deciding what to study, she felt it was a clear choice as the communication program offered immense flexibility. Just what she needed with her busy life.

51勛圖厙s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System
Members of the 51勛圖厙 community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 51勛圖厙, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

First-Year Student Finds Her Path Through 51勛圖厙s Exploratory Program
When Alex Newnes arrived at 51勛圖厙 this fall, she wasn't sure what career path she wanted to pursue. But unlike many undecided students, Newnes saw this uncertainty not as a drawback, but as an opportunity one that led her specifically to 51勛圖厙's Exploratory program.

Presidential Hero Turns 100!
Its not every day that someone gets to celebrate the 100th birthday of their hero, but for 51勛圖厙 graduate student Mason St. Clair it happened. On Oct. 1, he was in Plains, Georgia, attending the 100th birthday bash of former U.S. President Jimmy Carter, and shared details of his experience with 51勛圖厙 Today. Carter, a Democrat who served one term from 1977-1981, is the only American president to live to age 100.

You May Never Know the Impact That You have
Teaching is one of those fields where you may never know the impact that you have, said Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., professor in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies at 51勛圖厙. The lasting impact she has had on her students in preparing them for success in the workforce through hands-on learning experiences has resulted in her being recognized and honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award.

Building Relationships While Teaching Future Teachers
Cheryl Potenza-Radis, Ph.D., assistant professor of Early Childhood Education in the School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies, uses her classroom to build significant partnerships and relationships with students. And now she has an Outstanding Teaching Award to demonstrate the success of that approach.

Blue Shirts: The Muscle of the Student Center
If youve ever been to the Kent Student Center, youre aware of the constant motion within those walls. Events, meetings, presentations and more spring up frequently in the Ballroom, on the third floor, in the Schwebel Room, on the second floor balcony, in the Governance Chambers. But have you ever thought about how all that happens? The answer is simple. The Blue Shirts do it.

IN A FLASH: I Am First Week
"I Am First Week" at 51勛圖厙 honors the challenges and accomplishments of first-generation students.