University News
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Receives Prestigious Military Friendly School Honor for 12th Consecutive Year
51³Ô¹ÏÍø is once again at the top tier when it comes to exhibiting leading practices and supporting post-military students, receiving the 2021-2022 Military Friendly® School designation for its Kent Campus. This is the 12th year in a row that the Kent Campus has received the Military Friendly School honor.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Names University’s First Newman Civic Fellow
From a young age, Makayla Sejat has had a passion for serving others. Her life has been full of service, from helping out in community kitchens as a child to now devoting her time in various college leadership roles. Now, she will take her efforts to the next level as 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s first Newman Civic Fellow.
Alumna Sarah Shendy, ’06, Named First Director of Ohio Office of Law Enforcement and Recruitment
Sarah Shendy, ’06, has been appointment as the first Director, Ohio Office of Law Enforcement Recruitment. Had it not been for 51³Ô¹ÏÍø, she may have never gone into law enforcement.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Becomes the First University in Ohio to Offer Direct Admission to MBA Program to First-Year and Transfer Students
This fall, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Business Administration will begin offering direct admission to its Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to qualifying, incoming freshmen and students transferring into business programs.
E. Timothy Moore’s Life, Legacy to Be Honored With Scholarship
A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Department of Athletics Goes Above and Beyond to Keep Students Safe
Whether 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s 450 student-athletes are studying or practicing, their safety and health remains the university's top priority.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Veterinary Technology Students at the Trumbull Campus Achieve Ohio's Highest Passage Rate
Veterinary technology students at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Trumbull recently earned the highest three-year average passage rate in Ohio on the Veterinary Technician National Exam administered by the American Association Of Veterinary State Boards.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Launches Search for New Director of Athletics
51³Ô¹ÏÍø today is launching a national search for the university’s next leader of the Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. A 12-member search committee led by Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., vice president for student affairs, has been appointed to recruit and screen highly qualified candidates for the director of athletics position.
Journalism Student Ranks in Nation's Top 10 for 'Pulitzer Prize of Collegiate Journalism' Contest
The Hearst Journalism Awards — widely known as the Pulitzer Prizes of Collegiate Journalism — recently recognized 51³Ô¹ÏÍø senior Gianna DaPra in the nation’s top 10 for television features.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Bridges Gap With New Cybersecurity Major
The gap between the number of trained cybersecurity professionals and the number of available positions has increased in the past few years. To help bridge the gap, 51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s College of Applied and Technical Studies will be offering an associate’s degree in cybersecurity starting Fall 2021.