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Golden Flashes Down Eastern Michigan in Football Opener

°µÍø½ûÇø defeated Eastern Michigan 27-23 Wednesday at Dix Stadium in the season opener for both teams. 

Aeronautics Student Set to Soar

Christian Cunningham, senior aeronautical studies major at °µÍø½ûÇø, has been doubted. Some said he would never become a pilot. But Cunningham is already proving them wrong. Graduation is on the horizon, and he and his internship were recently featured on CNN.

The Outcome of Perpetually Doing Good

In times of uncertainty and hardship, you can stand back and wait for it to pass or get involved. During the pandemic, people in the town of Kent and the °µÍø½ûÇø community wanted to make a difference. Two °µÍø½ûÇø students became the catalysts that sparked a 10-week project of doing good.

Connecting With Millions of Voters: °µÍø½ûÇø Graduate Shapes Digital Messages for Biden Campaign

°µÍø½ûÇø alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President’s message with millions of voters online.

°µÍø½ûÇø Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition

°µÍø½ûÇø Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, °µÍø½ûÇø has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions.

Run the World 5K Goes Virtual for 2020: 'Think Global, Act Local'

The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor °µÍø½ûÇø’s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Participants will complete the 5K on their own time and at their own pace. Organizers invite participants to show their °µÍø½ûÇø pride by wearing blue and gold during their run/walk and sharing their photos from all over the world with the Run the World community.

Meet the °µÍø½ûÇø Class of 2024

More than 21,200 people applied to be part of °µÍø½ûÇø’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 can now consider themselves to be Golden Flashes.

°µÍø½ûÇø Student Wins $1,000 in NEO IdeaLabs Pitch Competition

On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entre

°µÍø½ûÇø Alumna Strives to Make a Global Impact

Kiana Duncan, ‘18, developed a passion for traveling during her time at °µÍø½ûÇø, always taking advantage of every opportunity she had to study abroad and get new experiences. Upon graduating with a bachelor’s degree in Journalism in 2018, Duncan has been able to turn that love into her career.

It's Time to Think Spring!

As we get further into the semester, you may start wondering what comes next? Well, it’s officially time to think Spring!

°µÍø½ûÇø Named Finalist for Degree Completion Award

The Association of Public and Land-grant Universities has selected °µÍø½ûÇø as one of four finalists for the association’s 2020 Degree Completion Award. The annual award works to identify, recognize and reward institutions that employ innovative approaches to improve degree completion while ensuring educational quality.