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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Recognized as a Forbes Best Employer for Women 2021

Among colleges and universities that made this year’s list, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ comes in at No. 8. Only 18 institutions of higher education are recognized.

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Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony

Record Five Golden Flashes to Compete at Tokyo Olympics

Five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.

Tags: University News , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Alumni , Success Story

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Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges. 

Tags: Student Life , University News , Center for Adult and Veteran Services , Division of Student Life , Awards and Honors

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Fans of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes cheer at Dix Stadium.

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.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Department of Intercollegiate Athletics , Success Story , COVID-19 HUB

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Deborah F. Spake, dean of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's College of Business Administration

Dean of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Awards and Honors

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Grace Irvin-Dillard created Touched By Grace (TBG) Body Care as an entrepreneurship student at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. (Photo provided by Grace Irvin-Dillard)

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Graduate Grows Successful Business She Founded as a Student

Grace Irvin-Dillard of Bedford, Ohio, who graduated from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University in May 2021 with a degree in entrepreneurship, has already built a successful business from the ground up while still a student.

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship

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Ken Ditlevson, director of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s LGBTQ+ Center sits in front of flags representing the LGBTQ community.

A History Of Pride: Six Questions With Ken Ditlevson – Director Of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s LGBTQ+ Center

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s history of support for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Plus (LGBTQ+) community is well documented. Earlier this year, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s LGBTQ+ Center celebrated its 10-year anniversary while PRIDE!Kent (founded as the Kent Gay Liberation Front (KGLF) in 19…

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University unveiled bronze markers in honor of nine students who were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on protesting students on May 4, 1970.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Installs Bronze Markers to Honor Nine Students and Identify Where They Were Wounded on May 4, 1970

New bronze markers identify the locations where nine students were wounded when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on May 4, 1970, during an anti-war demonstration.

Tags: University News , May 4 Visitors Center , May 4

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Trustees Approve Addition to College of Aeronautics and Engineering Building

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Board of Trustees approved an addition to the Aeronautics and Engineering Building, home of the College of Aeronautics and Engineering that opened in spring 2015, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, June 23.

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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.

Tags: University News , Financial Aid , Division of Enrollment Management , Success Story

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