Student Life
Career Fair Brings Employers, Opportunities, Wisdom to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹
Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Career Exploration and Development fair connects students with leaders from Disney, Rock Entertainment and more, who share words of wisdom for students.
Flash Focus: Lettie Friona
Meet Lettie Friona, a senior integrated social studies major with a concentration in history and minors in classics and mild to moderate special education from Steubenville, Ohio, whose leadership positions have helped shape her experience at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹.
Overcoming Grief and Injury to Fuel a Stronger Performance
Delrecco Gillespie, senior professional studies major and member of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s men's basketball team, was recently featured in a recent NCAA article that detailed how setbacks like injury and grief fueled Gillespie’s drive to play as if it were his last chance to be on the court.
Academics and Support Foster Student Business Innovation
For many Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students, college is about more than just getting a degree. It is about building something meaningful to take with them beyond graduation. Sometimes it’s a well of knowledge; sometimes it’s their first stream of revenue. Student entrepreneurs across campus are turning ideas into income. This is the story of five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student entrepreneurs.
Redefining Leadership, One Friday at a Time
Many students walk past the Pepsi Leadership Center without thinking twice about it, unaware that inside, Fridays are more than just a celebration of the end of the week; they're being redefined. No business attire. No speeches. Just music and meaningful conversations defining what leadership looks like on campus.
A Heart and Hand Warming Gesture
In the middle of this winter at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, first-year finance major Mason Pranevich realized just how cold it could get and how unprepared some students were for the weather. Pranevich used his own savings to purchase 200 pairs of winter gloves to help keep his fellow Golden Flashes warm.
A Rwandan Police Officer Journeys From Kigali to Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, Earns His Degree and Returns Home to Pay It Forward
In December 2025, Francis Rubagumya, 37, walked across the stage at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s commencement with a Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language — and a plan to take every lesson he had learned back to the country he loves Rwanda.
Flash Focus: Lily Stenroos
Meet Lily Stenroos, a member of the Honors College pursuing an environmental studies degree with minors in sustainability, environmental justice and political science, from Mayfield Village, Ohi0, whose academic path was forged from deep relationships between the natural world and humans.
IN A FLASH: Valentines and Canines
A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ student organization sponsored a puppy kissing booth on Risman Plaza to celebrate Valentine's Day and raise awareness for a very special cause.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Students Turned Soccer Metrics into National Research And Personal Success
Two Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University undergraduates brought national-level research experience to campus this year as featured presenters at the 2026 Exercise Science Summit. Liliana St. Germain and Olivia Snedeker delivered their work after using performance and biometric data collected from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ women’s soccer team.