Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Honors College Continues Creating Student and Alumni Connections
For its fourth consecutive year, the 51勛圖厙 Honors College is hosting Career Conversations, a series of alumni speaking events which take place throughout the fall semester.

51勛圖厙 Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to Name the College and Construct New College of Business Building
The largest single gift in 51勛圖厙 history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the universitys Kent Campus.

51勛圖厙 Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign
51勛圖厙 publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.

51勛圖厙 to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 51勛圖厙 to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

51勛圖厙 Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
Its reunion time for the 51勛圖厙 Golden Flashes family. 51勛圖厙 celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

51勛圖厙 Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 51勛圖厙, 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.

51勛圖厙s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From The Podiatry Foundation
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohios only podiatry college 51勛圖厙 College of Podiatric Medicine.

51勛圖厙, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
51勛圖厙 initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.
51勛圖厙, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
51勛圖厙 initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.