Alumni
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
Flashes Learn: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Faculty Member Publishes Research on Secret Brand Consumption
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumni is proud to present its first, Faculty Lecture Highlight. Faculty Lecture Highlights allow 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty to share their most recent research with alumni and friends.Watch this quick video as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty member Robert Jewell, Ph.D., highlights his published res…
LOU RAFFIS RECOGNIZED AS DISTINGUISHED HONORS ALUMNUS
Lou Raffis, a 1981 graduate of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Honors College, was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award. He recalls his time at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, saying that he truly benefitted from the academic preparation the Honors College gave him to attend graduat…
KENT STATE HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS HELP THE HOMELESS
On February 21, Jackie Searfoss, a representative of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church (SUMC), visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø to introduce the Honors College community to an initiative that SUMC is very passionate about. At the event, which was organized by Honors College special assistant Lori…
Alumni Spotlight - Andrea Deyling ’19
Andrea Deyling ’19 began flying airplanes at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø as a flight student, then became a certified flight instructor (CFI).
Partner Profile: Austin Briggs
We recently chatted with 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alum Austin Briggs, who will be the first speaker for this semester's Build Your Own Brand (BYOB) cohort on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Austin is a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who was able to overcome a troubled youth by finding hi…Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Randall Keller, '08
What's your motivation to give back? Randall Keller, '08, feels 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is a vital part of Northeast Ohio, and has chosen to boost its regional impact through his estate plan. Randall's gift will support students of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's College of Business, and also the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø wrestling pr…Why I'm Leaving a Legacy: Patricia Grutzmacher, '85
Patricia Grutzmacher, '85, professor emerita of music education, remembers that as a student it was important for her to have time to study, reflect, philosophize and actually learn. Now, it's important to Patricia to give back to help future students have those same opportunities.
Why I'm Leaving A Legacy: Marilyn Seifert Flower, B.S. '61, M.E '86
Marilyn Flower and her late husband, Don, were passionate supporters of the men's basketball and wrestling programs at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, and Marilyn loves Porthouse Theater as well.
Why We're Leaving a Legacy: Andy, '73 and Micheal, '72 Sonderman
Andy and Micheal Sonderman have fond memories of their time as students at both the Trumbull and Kent campuses. That's why they decided to make a planned gift that will benefit both.