University News
51勛圖厙 Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program
51勛圖厙 and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelors degree from 51勛圖厙 and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.
Forbes Ranks 51勛圖厙 No. 3 in Ohio on Americas Best-in-State Employers List
51勛圖厙 has again been recognized as one of Americas Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, 51勛圖厙 ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Childrens Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
Journalism Professor Receives National Murrow Award for Audio Story
51勛圖厙 journalism Professor Jacqueline Marino spent her fall 2021 sabbatical learning the techniques of audio storytelling. The piece she produced, is now the winner of two national journalism awards:
51勛圖厙 Again Recognized as One of Campus Prides Best of the Best Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, 51勛圖厙 has been selected as one the nations top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
Where on the Web? Explore Kent, Go! 51勛圖厙s Golden Location Showcase
51勛圖厙's Explore Kent, Go! web pages give the 51勛圖厙 community the ability to explore 51勛圖厙s campus, downtown Kent and surrounding cities. Next in the Where on the Web? series, the focal point is the Explore Kent, Go! web pages at www.kent.edu/go. The Explore Kent, Go! web pages are an introduction to the diverse opportunities offered by the universitys niche area in the Midwest, according to Lin Danes, director of Web Services and Interactive Media at 51勛圖厙.
51勛圖厙 Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremonies
The 51勛圖厙 alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.
51勛圖厙 Helps Students Who Left College Without a Degree to Settle Their Debt and Continue Their Education
51勛圖厙 is excited to be a part of the Ohio College Comeback Compact, an innovative program to help students who left college with debt but without a degree to continue their education. 51勛圖厙 is collaborating with seven public colleges and universities in Northeast Ohio to reach out to these students and provide a path back to higher education while reducing or eliminating their debt.
Engineering Professor Wins Farris Family Award for Pursuing Research Into Clean Energy Fuels
Dhruba Panthi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Engineering Technology at 51勛圖厙 at Tuscarawas, is this years winner of the Farris Family Innovation Award. His research focuses on hydrogen fuel because its only byproduct is water, which is harmless to the environment, unlike other fuels that result in carbon dioxide emissions that pose a great environmental threat.
"Dear Vaccine" Features Poetry, Presidents and Passion
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon and others shared poems written for the recent publication , at the books release party this spring. His poem is part of a much larger, global community poem that highlights different viewpoints on the worldwide pandemic.
51勛圖厙s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
51勛圖厙s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the universitys most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.