Making the decision to transfer schools wasn’t an easy one for me, but it turned out to be one of the best choices I’ve made. My name is Jeff, and I’m a sophomore who transferred to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí from a smaller university in Ohio. What started as a leap of faith turned into an exciting new chapter filled with personal growth, opportunities, and a sense of belonging. I began my college journey at a small school, not far from my hometown of Cleveland. While I liked the sense of community there, I quickly realized that it wasn’t the right fit for me. The programs I was passiona...
It's a wonderful time of the year at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí as Spring Commencements welcome new alumni from the Class of 2025. The first ceremony on May 8 celebrated students earning advanced degrees. Ceremonies continue on May, 9, 10 and 16 for undergraduate students. In total, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí will confer degrees to more than 4,800 students this spring. The ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on the Kent Campus will be held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The commencement for graduating students from ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Podiatric Medicine...
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Six journalism students from the School of Media and Journalism were honored at the Akron Press Club's scholarship luncheon on April 25, 2025 at Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. Each of the students received a scholarship of $5,000."These students are proof that our future is in good hands," said the president of the Akron Press Club and the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund, Bruce Winges. He went on to thank the students' parents, teachers and mentors for their guidance.The four ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's journalism students won the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Scholarship are:Laure...
Dani Shevlin
"Taking the jump to travel across the world wasn't an easy step off, but it was exhilarating. I have never lived in a city before and being here where there are so many possibilities and sights to experience has been a life-changing adventure. Not only am I traveling all around Seoul, I've also been outside the city in places like Jeju Island and have and am continuing to explore all the aspects South Korea has to offer. Down from their night markets and shopping to their ancient palaces and mountains, Korea is beautiful.
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Broadcast journalism is a competitive world. But ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Sydney Brown, ’26, is already making her mark. The third-year journalism student from Avon, Ohio, has racked up an impressive array of achievements that showcase both her talent and the strength of the Journalism program in the School of Media and Journalism. Brown's dedication to her craft has not gone unnoticed. This semester alone, she has picked up multiple prestigious awards, including ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Student Leadership Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement. Her journalistic promise earned he...
Liz Sinclair has been helping ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students since she was a ¹ú²úÂ×Àí student.The Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs and Assessment at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Sinclair has worked with thousands of students during her 48-year career at the university. Now, as the spring 2025 semester ends, she sets her sights on retirement....
¹ú²úÂ×Àí is celebrating its first group of graduates, with the university conferring 1,169 advanced degrees as part of its Spring 2025 commencement ceremonies.During a Thursday evening ceremony in the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí conferred 978 master’s degrees, 180 doctoral degrees and 11 educational specialist degrees. ...