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IN A FLASH: Catching Rays
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.

Building a Future in Mechatronics and More
Jude Carver said that if he were meeting someone for the first time, the thing about him he’d like them to know is that he is in the field of mechatronics engineering technology, because while they may have heard about it, he's actually doing it.

IN A FLASH: Ringing in a WIN!
The Golden Flashes Field Hockey team rang in the second of two wins last week in Athens, against the Ohio University Bobcats. They had previously defeated the visiting Central Michigan Chippewas a few days earlier.

Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« 10 years ago, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University history.

IN A FLASH: All Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Fall
The Fall Fest, presented by the Flashes Activities Board (FAB) was a spectacular celebration of the season with fun activities including crafts, marshmallow toasting carriage rides and the Haymaker Farmers' Market.

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«
Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« photographer captured spectacular images of the display.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Secures Top Five Finish in ARC Air Derby
Three female pilots from Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University College of Aeronautics and Engineering’s professional pilot program secured a in the 2024 , showcasing their aviation skills across Ohio's skies.

Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Students and Faculty Take Part in Innovation Day
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students and faculty took part in the second annual Innovation Day on Oct. 11, with one Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« student bringing home honors.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

Teachers from Across the Globe at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Through Fulbright Program
A group of 21 secondary school teachers from 20 different countries is spending six weeks at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University as part of a Fulbright professional development program for foreign educators.