University News
Parents, Students Engage With 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Leaders in Virtual Town Hall
Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Recognized as a Forbes Best Employer for Women 2021
Among colleges and universities that made this year’s list, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø comes in at No. 8. Only 18 institutions of higher education are recognized.
Record Five Golden Flashes to Compete at Tokyo Olympics
Five 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.
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 Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
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 Graduate Grows Successful Business She Founded as a Student
Grace Irvin-Dillard of Bedford, Ohio, who graduated from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in May 2021 with a degree in entrepreneurship, has already built a successful business from the ground up while still a student.
A History Of Pride: Six Questions With Ken Ditlevson – Director Of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s LGBTQ+ Center
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's history of support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) community is well documented. Earlier this year, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's LGBTQ+ Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary while PRIDE!Kent (founded as the Kent Gay Liberation Front (KGLF) in 19…
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Installs Bronze Markers to Honor Nine Students and Identify Where They Were Wounded on May 4, 1970
New bronze markers identify the locations where nine students were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on May 4, 1970, during an anti-war demonstration.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trustees Approve Addition to College of Aeronautics and Engineering Building
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved an addition to the Aeronautics and Engineering Building, home of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering that opened in spring 2015, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, June 23.