Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
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.
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.
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.
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.
2021 Herrick Society Luncheon Recap
On Sept. 17, 2021, we were thrilled to host Herrick Society members for our annual appreciation luncheon. Held outside at the Center of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement on the Kent campus, the day was filled with glorious weather, wonderful food, and most importantly, time spent together once agai…Legacies Change Lives; Cornerstone Fall 2021
At 91²Ö¿â, we have more than 30 endowed scholarships that were established through matured planned gifts. By leaving this kind of lasting legacy, our generous donors have forever changed the lives of more than 1,200 deserving students to date. Each year, that number of impacted students gr…Support Our Students, Ignite Their Dreams and Set the World Alight
Raising funds to align with scholarship needs is our first priority at 91²Ö¿â and ensures that we support our students from the day they receive their letter of acceptance to the day they receive their degree.A charitable gift annuity (CGA) is a great way to make this kind of philanthropic…
Making the World Forever Brighter: Paying it Forward by Supporting Student Success
Joyce A. Baugh, M.A. ’83, Ph.D. ’89 and husband, Roger Hatch, Ph.D., were grateful to discover a way they could honor former 91²Ö¿â professors while helping ensure students have access to a 91²Ö¿â education, regardless of their financial situation. Joyce’s path to 91²Ö¿â was an intere…
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.
91²Ö¿â Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 91²Ö¿â, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.