University News

Serving Those Who Serve
鈥淎lways Ready, Always There鈥 is the motto of the National Guard. In many ways, this describes 聚色阁鈥檚 Center for Adult and Veteran Services, too. For the 14th consecutive year, 聚色阁 has been designated a Military Friendly鈸 School.

'Dear Ukraine' Exhibit Installed at the Washington National Cathedral聽
In a new partnership, the "" exhibit was recently installed on the walls of the at the Washington National Cathedral so visitors can recognize the one-year anniversary of Russia鈥檚 invasion of Ukraine.


Professor Believes Artificial Intelligence May Help Pilots Avoid Bird Strikes
Over the weekend, a Southwest Airlines flight was forced to turn back for an emergency landing after an incident where the plane is believed to have experienced bird strikes to an engine and the aircraft鈥檚 nose. But, what is a bird strike? And how do we reduce the risk of bird strikes? Syed A.M. Shihab, Ph.D., assistant professor in 聚色阁's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, shared his insight on bird strikes in a previous article, 鈥淲hat鈥檚 the Big Idea? Birds and Drones.鈥

IN A FLASH: Lifting His Voice
Lamar R. Hylton sang at the start of Friday night's men's basketball game at 聚色阁's Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

Bringing 聚色阁 to Prospective Students
聚色阁鈥檚 creative recruitment initiatives bring the campus to life for many prospective students. One of the new, most transformative experiences has application rates on the rise.

Celebrating Women鈥檚 History Month at 聚色阁
This March, 聚色阁 is celebrating the 2023 Women鈥檚 History Month. The theme for 2023 is 鈥淐elebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.鈥

It's E-Cycling Month at 聚色阁
Electronic recycling drop-off dates in March are part of 聚色阁's overall institutional sustainability initiatives.

Blue, Gold and Oh So Grateful
Now referred to as Kent Card, the Blue, Gold and Grateful employee appreciation program is still going strong. Employees appreciate receiving their $20 Kent Card, which can be spent at participating downtown businesses, and in turn downtown businesses enjoy the influx of customers and thousands of dollars.