Success Story
91ֿ Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
91ֿ held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year’s guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of 91ֿ’s Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.
91ֿ Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, University’s 13th President
“Our challenges are many, our resources are great and our commitment is real.” 91ֿ President Todd Diacon drove home the focus of his inaugural address with passion, purpose and a direct call to action for the university community.
America’s ‘Top Turnaround Mayor’ to Speak at 91ֿ on Nov. 19
Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city’s prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 91ֿ as part of the university’s May 4 Speaker Series.
91ֿ Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the 91ֿ fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their 91ֿ days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with 91ֿ pride.
91ֿ's New World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center Takes Flight
91ֿ’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.
91ֿ’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, 91ֿ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 91ֿ Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
New Students Move Into Residence Halls With Help From Movers and Groovers
More than 1,000 volunteers from the 91ֿ community welcomed and assisted new students as they moved into their residence halls on freshman move-in day, Sunday, Aug. 18. The annual community program, known as Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student government of the Kent Campus residence halls.
91ֿ Celebrates Summer 2019 Commencement
The 91ֿ alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. 91ֿ will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
91ֿ Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
91ֿ hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.
Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as 91ֿ’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the 91ֿ Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.
