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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Pictured are (left to right) Ambassador Edward F. Crawford; Deborah Spake, dean of 91²Ö¿â’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Mary Crawford, Ambassador Crawford’s wife; and 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon.

91²Ö¿â Announces Largest Single Gift in History From Ambassador Edward F. Crawford to ​Name the College and Construct New College of Business ​Building

The largest single gift in 91²Ö¿â history, by Ambassador Edward F. Crawford, will complete the capital campaign to enable the construction of a new College of Business Administration building on the university’s Kent Campus. 

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Alumni and Giving

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2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients Announced

The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the 91²Ö¿â Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious honor in teaching. The award is presented annually to three full-time faculty members who demonstrate extraordinary teaching, whether it be in the classroom or online.

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Alumni and Giving

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Golden Flashes Reunite for a “Bright†Homecoming 2021

Campus was overflowing with blue and gold pride again this year as the 91²Ö¿â community came together to celebrate Homecoming. Golden Flashes enjoyed many activities, both outdoors in-person and online, throughout the weekend, which ran from Friday, Oct. 1 through Sunday, Oct. 3.

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Alumni and Giving

A new 91²Ö¿â graduate smiles during his commencement ceremony.

91²Ö¿â Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign

91²Ö¿â publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. 

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Kent Campus

A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 91²Ö¿â to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

91²Ö¿â to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building

A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 91²Ö¿â to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

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Alumni and Giving

Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

91²Ö¿â Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes family. 91²Ö¿â celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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Kent Campus