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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ PRSA ROCKS Award-winning students, faculty and advisors.

IN A FLASH: Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s PR Students and Faculty ROCK!

A team of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ public relations students and a Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ public relations professor earned prestigious awards at the Public Relations Society of America – Greater Cleveland chapter’s ROCKS Awards ceremony.

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Flash Focus: Abigale Traska

Meet Abigale Traska, an alumna and current graduate student from Brunswick, Ohio, whose willingness to explore her options has yielded a promising future. 

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I AM FIRST Week Honors First-Generation Students, Staff and Alumni

Students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrated I AM FIRST Week, a recognition of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students’ first-generation identity, by building community and showcasing campus-wide support.

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Three-Minute Thesis Winners

Big Ideas, Presented in Just a Little Time

Three Minute Thesis competitions, like the one that took place recently at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, are held at institutions nationwide and help student researchers practice presenting complicated research data briefly and simply, in a way that's easy for non-academics. 

Tags: graduate students , Division of Graduate Studies , Students First , Research & Science , International Students

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Entrepreneurial Students Rise Up for Annual Elevator Pitch Competition

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNET’s annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.

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Flash Focus: Richard Skains

Meet Richard Skains, a sophomore economics major and USG director from Rocky River, Ohio, who guides – and literally drives –fellow students toward success.

Tags: Profiles , Student Life , Students First , Community & Society

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Students and Scholars Create Memorable Learning Experiences

Student groups and classes celebrated Halloween in creative ways as unique as their majors.

Tags: Student Life , Students First , Research & Science

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Cookies

A Mom's Cookies Connect With Students

As a student, a sweet treat can be more than just a sweet treat; it can provide comfort, excitement, and joy, especially during stressful and sad days. Over the past few months, one treat in particular has become a campus favorite: Sugar cookies. That students can find at Rosie’s, Eastway, and Bistro. 

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Chem-O-Ween 2025

IN A FLASH: This is CHEM-O-WEEN!

The fifth annual Chem-O-Ween, presented by Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry was its biggest and most exciting to date. It featured Halloween-themed activities, contests and four different themed rooms hosting fun and fascinating scientific demonstrations.

Tags: Research & Science , Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry , Student Life , Students First , Fall Semester

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Flash Focus: Marching Golden Flashes Drum Majors

Meet Merilee, Bailey, Brittany and Julia, the four students serving as the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Marching Band drum majors for 2025.

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