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New Professor Completes His ‘Freshman’ Year

IN A FLASH: Small Businesses Showcased!

All semester, student entrepreneurs look forward to the Spring Small Business Showcase, from LaunchNET ��������. 

Rep. Emilia Sykes Mentions �������� Airport in her Support of FAA Reauthorization Act

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization Act affects millions at airports large and small including in the Akron-Canton Airport, the Akron Fulton Airport and the �������� Airport.

Nicholas Baird, Undergraduate Researcher

Baird initially struggled to decide on his major, explaining that he was “interested in a lot of different types of engineering.” In the end, Baird landed on Mechatronics Engineering because of the major’s unique blend of engineering concepts.

�������� Secures Two $1 Million Gifts in Support of Global Education

�������� has announced two substantial philanthropic gifts in support of the Global Education Endowment, which was established in 2022 in recognition of the 50th anniversary of ��������’s education-abroad presence in Florence, Italy.

School of Art Opens Exhibit "Sticks • Rocks • Leaves" by Natalie Petrosky on June 7

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at �������� are pleased to announce a new exhibit, Sticks • Rocks • Leaves, by Natalie Petrosky. The show will be on display from June 7- July 27, 2024, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. 

Have We Learned the Lessons of ��������?

Author, attorney and former South Carolina state lawmaker Bakari Sellers, in a recent interview with NPR, questioned whether the country has learned the lessons of the May 4, 1970, shootings at ��������.

�������� Confers Honorary Degree Upon Alumnus Willard Jenkins

�������� conferred a Doctor of Letters honorary degree to alumnus Willard Jenkins for his “extraordinary contributions in promulgating jazz music and its importance to American culture and in advancing ��������.”

Charting the Course for Success in Northeast Ohio

As founder and owner of Sky Quest aircraft management and charter company, Corey Head, ’98, knows that hiring other �������� graduates is a wise investment in the future. Of the 75 employees on his staff, roughly half are �������� graduates.  

Classes Gain Real-World Experience

Real-world experience holds immense importance in the dynamic landscape of education. At ��������, class partnerships serve as vital conduits for students to immerse themselves in practical applications of their learning.

ESDRI Seed Grants Enable Early-Stage Research on Indigenous Land Conservation, Carbon Stabilization, and Invasive Species

Each year the Environmental Science and Design Research Institute (ESDRI) h

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!

In early May, �������� celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.