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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ has the only Air Traffic -Collegiate Training Initiative school for the FAA in the state of Ohio

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Students’ Training Reaches New Heights at Ohio’s Only Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative School

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµâ€™s status as the only Ohio Air Traffic-Collegiate Training Initiative school for the Federal Aviation Administration offers students an innovative and challenging curriculum at a time when the aviation industry faces a critical shortage of air traffic controllers.

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91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ Honors 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners

As part of 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University’s Student Employee Appreciation Week, Career Exploration and Development proudly announces recipients of the 2025 Student Employee and Supervisor Awards. These annual honors recognize outstanding individuals who exemplify excellence in their roles across campus, demonstrating initiative, leadership, inclusivity and an enduring commitment to community.

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Student Life

Division Of Student Life Honored for Fifth Straight Year

For the fifth consecutive year, the Division of Student Life at 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University has been recognized as one of the Most Promising Places to Work in Student Affairs by the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) - College Student Educators International and Diverse: Issues in Higher Education.

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FAB Wild West Rodeo 2025

IN A FLASH: Flashes, Saddle Up!

The Flashes Activities Board brought some cowboy fun to 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 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 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ cowboy hat giveaway! 

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A 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University Army ROTC cadet salutes during the university’s 2023 Veterans Day Commemoration.

Helping Military Students Earn the Credit They Deserve

Through the Veterans 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.

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Austin Monte, senior digital media production major in TeleProductions truck

Students Score in Sports Broadcasting Through Hands-on Production Experience

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ continues to excel in hands-on learning, as shown by the ESPN+ livestream broadcast of the 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ 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. 

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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. 

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Grill '72 Grand Re-Opening March 2025

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. 

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Students play in the lab during the Exercise Science Summit

Exercise Science Program Training Students for Success

Have you ever considered other ways you can benefit from exercise beyond working out? 91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University’s exercise science program gives students the chance to explore the field of exercise through various concentrations, opportunities and events.

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I Promise students visit the Brain Health Research Institute on March 3.

Brains on Their Minds: I Promise Fourth-Grade Students Have Fun Learning Science

91Ïã½¶ÊÓÆµ University’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.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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