Awards and Honors
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride
Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has landed on it. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.
Student Awards Round-Up: 2020-2021
Despite hurdles caused by the pandemic, Media and Journalism students produced award winning work in several national and regional contests this past year. Read on for a summary of what they accomplished
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest
The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded 51³Ô¹ÏÍø first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled.
Dean of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award
Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Business Administration’s Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking released this week.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Ranks in Top 20 in the Nation for Library and Information Studies Program in U.S. News 2022 Best Graduate Schools Rankings
U.S. News & World Report ranks 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in the top 20 Best Library and Information Studies Programs in the country in its 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools. Overall, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is recognized in 12 new national rankings in the 2022 edition of Best Graduate Schools, including three specialty rankings.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognized Nationally for Programs to Assist Students First in Their Families to Attend College
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has been designated as a First-gen Forward Institution by the Center for First-generation Student Success for its commitment to improving the experiences and advancing outcomes of those who are first in their families to attend college.