University News

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Financial Stewardship Earns Top Ratings, Ensuring Bright Future
The university is implementing proactive financial measures to position itself for continued success, ensuring it can continue to fulfill its mission of providing high-quality education and supporting the success of its students for generations to come.

IN A FLASH: Celebrating 60 Years of Graduate Studies
51³Ô¹ÏÍø awarded its first three doctoral degrees in 1964 and recently celebrated that anniversary at the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Hotel and Conference Center.

It’s Never Too Late
The Degree Completion Program allows former students who have attended 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and people who have started a degree at other colleges or universities to finish their degrees at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

Honoring All Those Who Serve: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Holds Annual Veterans Day Observance
51³Ô¹ÏÍø invites all to pay tribute to those who have served in the U.S. armed forces and attend the university’s annual Veterans Day Commemoration. The event will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 8, at the Student Green on the Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Fall on the Plaza
Beautiful images of a sunny, fall day on campus were captured by a 51³Ô¹ÏÍø staffer and submitted to IN A FLASH.

IN A FLASH: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Welcomes Visiting Students and Parents
At 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's annual Preview KSU events, visiting high school students, transfer students and parents tour campus and learn about learning and living at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.

IN A FLASH: Catching Rays
51³Ô¹ÏÍø's campuses show off different aspects of their beauty at different times of the day. These streaks of sunshine near Franklin Hall on the Kent Campus were captured by member of our faculty on his way to a class.

‘We Have a Plan’
Following the recent release of his annual financial update, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon reviewed the university’s budget and the plan to reduce expenditures during his latest Talking With Todd webcast.

SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide
On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success
About 10 years ago, 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø history.