Awards and Honors
91²Ö¿â Remains Highest-Ranked Northern Ohio University on Top Public Schools List in 2022-2023 U.S. News Best Colleges Rankings
91²Ö¿â continues to demonstrate its strength as an academic institution with its inclusion on several lists in the new 2022-2023 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named 91²Ö¿â among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.
91²Ö¿â Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award
ATHENA Akron, a women’s leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at 91²Ö¿â, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.
Forbes Ranks 91²Ö¿â No. 3 in Ohio on America’s Best-in-State Employers List
91²Ö¿â has again been recognized as one of America’s Best-in-State Employers for 2022 by Forbes and market research company Statista. In Ohio, 91²Ö¿â ranks No. 3 among the top 100 employers in Ohio, landing above such notable employers as Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Procter & Gamble in Cincinnati, University Hospitals and Cleveland Clinic, both located in Cleveland.
91²Ö¿â Again Recognized as One of Campus Pride’s ‘Best of the Best’ Colleges and Universities for LGBTQ+ Students
For a third consecutive year, 91²Ö¿â has been selected as one the nation’s top universities for LGBTQ+ students for creating a safe, welcoming environment for students, faculty and staff, according to Campus Pride, a leading resource for LGBTQ+ leadership development, diversity inclusion and advocacy within higher education.
91²Ö¿â’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement Wins 19 Marketing and Communications Awards
91²Ö¿â’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement launched the university’s most ambitious fundraising campaign, called Forever Brighter, last October, creating communications and fundraising materials that share the remarkable impact of alumni engagement and donor philanthropy on the university. The division has earned 19 marketing and communications awards from multiple competitions.
The Flying Flashes Win the 45th Annual Air Race Classic
On Monday, June 27, the 91²Ö¿â College of Aeronautics and Engineering community welcomed Team 52, the Flying Flashes, back from the 45th Annual Air Race Classic.
91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon Announces Annual Faculty, Staff Award Recipients
They have gone above and beyond to keep 91²Ö¿â moving forward during the pandemic, and now they are being honored for their dedication and hard work. 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon recently notified nine faculty members and 14 staff members that they have received special awards for their work and service.
EHHS Doctoral Alumna Receives AERA Award
Congratulations to Joanna Dickert, Ph. D., the 2022 recipient of American Educational Research Association's Advanced Studies of National Databases Special Interest Group Dissertation award.
91²Ö¿â Is Only University in Ohio to Rank Among Nation’s Top Employers for Diversity
91²Ö¿â has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.
