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Division of Institutional Advancement

Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics

¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university’s flight program, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has outgrown current facilities at the Kent…

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering , College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology , Aeronautics , ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story

Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí students pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: ¹ú²úÂ×Àí will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus J…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Events

Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students and local residents attending the 2016 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

¹ú²úÂ×Àí celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

Alumnus Stephen Sokany Named ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Beverly Warren today announced the appointment of Stephen Sokany, an alumnus and longtime employee, to the position of vice president for institutional advancement, effective Aug. 8, 2016. Sokany has served the university since 1993 in a number of development and inst…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Administration

Kent Campus

Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honore…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honored to…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events

Kent Campus

Flash, the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí mascot, helps cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Holds Grand Opening for Its New Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

¹ú²úÂ×Àí celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, was free and open to the public. The building houses nearly 100 employees from its Division of Institutional Ad…

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Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Holds Grand Opening for Its New Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

¹ú²úÂ×Àí will celebrate the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 4-5:30 p.m., with a dedication ceremony beginning at 4 p.m.&n…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Alumni Association , Foundations of Excellence

Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Receives Contribution From AT&T to Improve Mobile Technologies for Special Education

AT&T has made a $200,000 contribution to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Research Center for Educational Technology to implement new technology in special education environments with a focus on mobile apps, including those intended to help students learn science, technology, engineering, arts and math (…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , College of Education, Health and Human Services

Kent Campus

¹ú²úÂ×Àí President Beverly Warren, pictured here with ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí on Giving Tuesday.

A Very Special Thank You to the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities for a distinctive Ke…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , Community & Society

Kent Campus