University News
The Flying Flashes Win the 45th Annual Air Race Classic
On Monday, June 27, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Wick Poetry Center and Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus Partner to Save Lives and Preserve Culture
The will hold on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Positive Bond Ratings With Stable Outlooks
51³Ô¹ÏÍø administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings.
Governor Names Christian Palich to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Christian Palich of Plain City, Ohio, to the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees. Palich will serve through May 16, 2031. Palich earned his bachelor’s degree in political science in 2009 from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon Announces Annual Faculty, Staff Award Recipients
They have gone above and beyond to keep 51³Ô¹ÏÍø moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
George and Gina Jenkins Establish Student-Athlete Scholarship With $1 Million Planned Gift
George L. Jenkins, a 1963 graduate of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, and his wife, Gina, of Scottsdale, Arizona, have pledged $1 million to create the Gina and George Jenkins Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund that will support student-athletes in any varsity athletics program or team sponsored by 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Department of Intercollegiate Athletics.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives New Collegiate Purple Star Designation
The designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Raises $65,000 in Scholarship Support to Celebrate 112th Birthday and First Day of Giving
The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Is Only University in Ohio to Rank Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.