Success Story

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Announces Full Attendance for 2021 Fall Sports Season
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.

Art and Hope Intersect: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and University of Arizona Launch Global Vaccine Poem Project
Update: The Global Vaccine Poem project is finding success with more than 1,900 submissions so far from more than 100 countries. The project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Awarded $3.5 Million Choose Ohio First Grants
The state of Ohio and the Ohio Department of Higher Education announced that Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has been awarded Choose Ohio First grants totaling $3.5 million to support students in the critical fields of science (including health professions), technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).