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Student buisness owners

The Need to Succeed

Entrepreneurs who have a passion to start their own businesses while they are students are in a league all their own. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has a number of students in that league. Fortunately for them, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ also has resources at the university and college levels to help support these young entrepreneurs from concept to launch. 

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Meet the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Class of 2027

From as far as 3,000 miles away in Alaska to as close as a short, 15-minute drive from Akron, the Class of 2027 comes from far and wide to be one thing: a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flash.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alum and employee Ilianna Velez

Barrier Busting in the Latinx Community

As part of Hispanic Heritage Month, The Plain Dealer and Cleveland.com have launched a special series spotlighting 50 Hispanic leaders in northern Ohio, with Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s own Ilianna Velez among them.

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Give Yourself a Break

Fall is here, and while the leaves are changing and the pumpkin spice is flowing, this also means that schoolwork is piling up and classes are moving at full speed. It also means stress for students can start to become overwhelming.  

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Homecoming Parade at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming

The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

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Lessons in Leadership: Hispanic Heritage Month Panelists Talking

‘Being a Leader Can Mean so Many Different Things’

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Leadership Center features panels of students and faculty talking about their leadership journeys. As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, the center hosted a Lessons in Leadership: Hispanic Heritage Month Panel. 

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Fall Fest 2023 horse-drawn carriage rides

A ‘Wonder-Fall’ Surprise

Students lined up to get a free beanie and take a ride on a horse-drawn carriage at Flash Activities Board’s Fall Fest on Wednesday, Oct. 11. With hot apple cider and donuts in hand, students either played cornhole or sat on hay while listening to the live calypso music.

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IN A FLASH: When a Black Squirrel Crosses Your Path on Friday the 13th

On Friday the 13th, we've heard about black cats, but what about black squirrels?  Are they unlucky or lucky?

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Passwords, Phishing and Cyber Threats, Oh My!

You get an email from your supervisor demanding you send them your cell number so they can text you important instructions. You get a text asking you to verify that you’re logging into your Flashline account. But you’re not. Now you’re wondering how many times you’ve used this same password. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is looking to keep you safe online.

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Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath, Ohio giving Flashes the "thumbs up" sign

Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'

A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes. 

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