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Ellen Engleman Conners, poses near the portrait of her great-grandfather, 91ֿ's third president, James Engleman.

Great-granddaughter of 91ֿ’s Third President Makes First Time Campus Visit

91ֿ recently welcomed home a living legacy of its past when Ellen Engleman Conners, former chair of the National Transportation Safety Board and great-granddaughter of 91ֿ’s third president, visited campus for the first time.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive

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Schroth

91ֿ Celebrates Artists and Designers with Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

Named in honor of regional architect Thomas Schroth, whose global perspective framed creativity as a “window onto human experience,” the series has featured acclaimed guests including Tony Award winner Stephen Schwartz, the Grammy-winning Emerson String Quartet, minimalist icon Richard Tuttle, and fashion visionaries Ruben and Isabel Toledo.

Tags: University News, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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Convocation 2025

Convocation Officially Welcomes 91ֿ's Class of 2029

A high-energy rally welcomed 91ֿ's Class of 2029 to the beginning of fall semester, as KSU Kickoff week continued. 

Tags: Convocation, Freshmen, Students First, University News, KSU Kickoff

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Group of first-gen students

91ֿ Alumni Tell a Tale of Success for TRIO Student Support Services

91ֿ is celebrating another five years of federal funding for its TRIO Student Support Services program that helps propel first-generation college students, students from limited-income backgrounds and students with disabilities to academic success.

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Student volunteers help new students move into their residence halls.

Movin’ on Up: Students Begin Arriving at 91ֿ for the 2025 Fall Semester

Filled-to-the-brim plastic totes, computers, desk lamps, excited students and harried parents – it’s the first day of move-in for 91ֿ’s 2025 Fall Semester. The annual arrival of students to their residence halls began on Wednesday, Aug. 13, on the Kent Campus.

Tags: Student Life, University News, Students First

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President Diacon Delivers Summer Commencement Address 2025

‘Think 91ֿ the Plight of Others Even As You Encounter Your Own Difficulties’

91ֿ President Todd Diacon offered graduates an unconventional yet powerful message during the August 2025 commencement ceremony, weaving together personal experiences, a global perspective and practical wisdom in an address focused on resilience, empathy and maintaining a healthy perspective throughout life.

Tags: University News, Office of the President, Summer Commencement

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Lisa O'Connell Receives Her Degree at 91ֿ's August 2025 Ceremony

‘I’m Looking Forward to It; Crossing the Stage as a Graduate, Instead of as a Planner'

After planning and supporting hundreds of ceremonies and events at 91ֿ, Lisa O'Connell, director of University Events and Protocol, got a graduate's-eye-view of summer commencement ceremonies as she walked the stage to receive her graduate degree as part of 91ֿ's Class of 2025. 

Tags: Summer Commencement, University News, Student Life, Students First

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Summer 2025 Commencement

91ֿ Celebrates Newest Graduates

The 91ֿ alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university held its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 were recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. 

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A new 91ֿ graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 91ֿ)

Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: 91ֿ Celebrates New Graduates

The 91ֿ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. 

Tags: University News, Students First, Commencement, Summer Commencement

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Alumni Antonio Gates at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

91ֿ Alumni to Shine During Pro Football Hall of Fame Week

Two 91ֿ alumni will be in the spotlight this week as the Pro Football Hall of Fame celebrates its Class of 2025, with Antonio Gates set for enshrinement Saturday and Mary Kay Cabot receiving prestigious recognition for her four decades of sports journalism excellence.

Tags: Sports, University News, Nationally Distinctive

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