Alumni
91ֿ Honors College Graduate Announced as 2023 Portz Scholar
The National Collegiate Honors Council has announced 91ֿ Honors College graduate Serene (Hawes) Montgomery as a 2023 Portz Scholar. Montgomery is the 11th honors student from 91ֿ to be named a Portz Scholar since the national competition began in 1990. “Each…
Bill Hoover, ’71
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, ’71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.
The 91ֿ Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to the 91ֿ Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from 91ֿ in 1994.
Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23
Katie Carpenter, ’23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop strong portfolios. …
Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
“I look at 91ֿ as a family member – everyone collectively – that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 91ֿ.” Scolin MacLean’s, ’90, passion for 91ֿ only rivals his love …
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
The experiences Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., had at 91ֿ inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, ’85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 91ֿ who face similar financial diffi…
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 91ֿ 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.
New Lake Erie College President Is a 91ֿ Alumna
91ֿ alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.
IN A FLASH: Four-Legged Flashes on Campus
91ֿ canines and their human companions came to the Kent Campus for the Dog Days of Summer.
91ֿ Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need
In honor of 91ֿ’s 113th birthday, 91ֿ launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for 91ֿ with more than 500 generous donors giving in support of student scho…
