University News
91ÊÓƵHonors Seven Alumni With 2019 Alumni Awards
The 91ÊÓƵ Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State.
91ÊÓƵUnveils World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center
91ÊÓƵ’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.
Kent State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, 91ÊÓƵ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91ÊÓƵHomecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
President Diacon Says He Will Use 91ÊÓƵExperience To Succeed
President Diacon says he plans to bring his prior experience to his new role and vision as president, he recently told Crain’s Cleveland Business.
Kent State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, 91ÊÓƵ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91ÊÓƵHomecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience
Kent State’s Common Reading Experience is an opportunity for first-year students to read university-selected books and share a common experience with their peers. The goal is for freshmen to gain an understanding of the university’s values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.
91ÊÓƵPresident Diacon Discusses His Priorities in Office
Diacon expressed his desire to increase enrollment, keep 91ÊÓƵaffordable, continue a strong relationship with the city of Kent, honor the legacy of May 4 and advance the university’s Gateway Master Plan for redeveloping the front of campus.
91ÊÓƵAshtabula Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Moving to State of Ohio’s First Hybrid Model
Targeted at widening students’ educational opportunities in preparing them for a career in occupational therapy, the 91ÊÓƵ at Ashtabula Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Technology program recently announced the creation of a hybrid model, combining online learning with more convenient on-campus laboratory sessions.
91ÊÓƵHolds Summer Commencement Ceremonies on Aug. 17
The 91ÊÓƵ alumni network will again grow its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes get their degrees. 91ÊÓƵwill hold its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Educators Summit Kicks Off Yearlong 50th Commemoration of May 4, 1970, at Kent State
Student activism and giving voice to students will be the topics of two keynote speakers who are headlining the upcoming 2019 Educators Summit at 91ÊÓƵ titled “May 4, 1970 Then & Now: Voices for Change."
