Student Life
United Way of Portage County Grant Expands Opportunities for Students to Engage with Nonprofits
×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL’s Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences.
Public Relations Student and Model Saves 7-Month-Old’s Life
After witnessing a horrific crash, sophomore public relations major LaDonya Williams immediately ran to help the distraught woman begging for someone to save her 7-month-old son who wasn’t breathing. After Williams used her Red Cross first aid training to help the baby, he began to breathe again and was taken to the hospital to recover, according to the Akron Beacon Journal.
Alumnus Mike Bowen of Spotify Teams Up With Data Class
×ÔοÊÓƵ alumnus Mike Bowen, '03, visited ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s School of Emerging Media and Technology to share his knowledge about data and analysis that he uses as part of his job of Principal Quantitative User Researcher for music streaming service Spotify.
Diplomas Delivered: Special Ceremony Held For Graduates At Bowl Game
They had planned to wear caps and gowns with their peers and to hear their names called during commencement at the MAC Center. However, the ×ÔοÊÓƵ Golden Flashes' acceptance of a bowl bid out of state quickly derailed that plan. While they couldn't be in two places at once, especiall…
Students, Business Owners, or Both? Meet the Golden Flashes Paving their Way as Entrepreneurs
×ÔοÊÓƵ Golden Flashes excel in a range of activities, and some students are forging their own paths by owning and operating small businesses during their college years. With endless opportunities and resources at their fingertips, ×ÔοÊÓƵ students have found success as entrepreneurs across a range of industries. Here are five of them.
First Star ×ÔοÊÓƵ Academy Continues to Shine in a Mixed-Learning Environment
As ×ÔοÊÓƵ returns to a school year that resembles pre-pandemic times, First Star ×ÔοÊÓƵ Academy has begun to imagine new programs. The Academy is a free, comprehensive four-year college access program for youth in foster care. The program engages a cohort of up to 30 students in a variety of learning opportunities, including academic support, career exploration, social and cultural activities and more.
Grab a Few Friends and Have an Ice Day at the Opening Celebration of Kent Skates on Dec. 2
Come join ×ÔοÊÓƵ President Todd Diacon, Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala and the Marching Golden Flashes as they celebrate the opening of the new public rink, Kent Skates, on Dec. 2 at 5:30 p.m. with music, free giveaways and, of course, ice skating.
Creating a Brighter Future – Meet the Class of 2025
×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Class of 2025 stands tall – more than 3,982 stories tall. Each of our new, first-year students offers a unique and engaging story.
×ÔοÊÓƵ Freshman to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will include a choreographed jump rope routine from a member of ×ÔοÊÓƵ’s Class of 2025.
‘Kent Skates’ Glides Its Way Into Downtown Kent
The Kent and ×ÔοÊÓƵ communities can head downtown to go ice skating starting Nov. 20, courtesy of Kent Skates presented by AMETEK. This special attraction has been created through a partnership between the city of Kent, the ×ÔοÊÓƵ Hotel and Conference Center, the Kent Area Chamber of Commerce, Main Street Kent and ×ÔοÊÓƵ.