University News
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
Flaunting Our Foliage
¹ú²úÂ×Àí has been recognized for the 15th consecutive year with the Tree Campus Higher Education recognition (previously called the Tree Campus USA designation).
Using Creativity and Innovation to Boost Student Applications
¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
Governor Names Graduate Student Lara Boman to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, to a two-year term as a Graduate Student Trustee of the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Board of Trustees.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
¹ú²úÂ×Àí canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Works for Women: University Recognized as One of the Best Employers for Women by Forbes
Once again, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. ¹ú²úÂ×Àí has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began publishing the Best Employers for Women list in 2018.
Honors College and Education Abroad Gave ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Grad Tools For Success
Honors College ranked high when graduate Josh Budd was deciding whether to attend ¹ú²úÂ×Àí because it offered him a challenging experience through its thesis programs and its education-abroad program. Studying abroad helped him develop more empathy and connection with people of backgrounds different from his own.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Prepared Graduate for a Future in Interior Design
For Madelyn Orcutt, an interior designer who works for Richardson Design in Cleveland, the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s personal touch, beautiful campus and proximity to her Canton, Ohio, home influenced her decision to attend the university.
Drugs and Behavior: How Societal Trends Impact Addiction
Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí’s Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today.
Celebrating ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Air Race Classic Winners and Flight Instructor of the Year
This is the second year in a row that the Flying Flashes have won the Air Race Classic and the Certified Flight Instructor of the year awards. Last year’s flight instructor competition was also won by one of our female students.