Student Life
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Welcomes First-Year Punter from Down Under
Originally from Riverland, Australia, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí punter Jake Stoeckel, a first-year exercise science major, made his American football debut at the start of this season.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Scoring the Music Behind the Moving Pictures
The annual short film collaboration among ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, Cuyahoga Community College and the Contemporary Youth Orchestra gives young musicians the rare chance to record original music for films alongside faculty and professional mentors.
Flash Focus: Brooklyn Jones
Meet Brooklyn Jones, a resilient freshman English major from Fort Mill, South Carolina, who carries a passion for creative writing and helping students build confidence in their own literary skills.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Wetlands Are the Training Grounds for the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience
Senior Nick Brocato and sophomore Tamera Owens were among the 172 undergraduate ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) during the summer of 2025. They conducted research projects under the direction of Lauren Kinsman-Costello, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí and members of her lab.
Flash Focus: LaTaesia Snyder
Meet LaTaesia Snyder, a junior criminology and justice studies major with a minor in pre-law from Akron, Ohio, who’s making the most of her opportunities to learn about the American justice system.
Higher Learning Commission Accreditation Reaffirms ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Distinction, Impact and Integrity
The Higher Learning Commission reaffirmed ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's accreditation, a testament to the university's distinction, impact and integrity.
IN A FLASH: Knee Deep in Research
¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience gives students, as soon as their first year, opportunities to work alongside university faculty on hands-on research activities.
IN A FLASH: Making the K
Taking a drone photo of an entire incoming class of students forming a giant "K" is a relatively new tradition at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí. It happens immediately after Convocation with all students filing out of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center to a large, open field on c…
10 Things You’ll Only Understand If You Go to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí
¹ú²úÂ×Àí is a place where unique traditions and memorable moments shape the student experience. The scurry of squirrels, late-night food trips and the adrenaline rush of finals week are just a few things only ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students understand. Here are 10 things every Golden Flash knows all too well.