Success Story
Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm – Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.
I Promise Students Receive Scholarships
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has opened the gates of opportunity for students in the I Promise Program by providing free tuition for four years as well as one year of free room and board.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
Two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report’s 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named two 51³Ô¹ÏÍø programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.
History! 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Wins First Bowl Game 51-41
51³Ô¹ÏÍø made history in Texas with a 51-41 win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year’s Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
51³Ô¹ÏÍø will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
51³Ô¹ÏÍø held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.