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Cecelia Kirk and her parents pose with 91ֿ President Todd Diacon after Fall Graduation

A Full Circle Moment for One Golden Flash

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to 91ֿ for all the resources and connections she made during her three years in the Fashion School program. 

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Fall 2024 Commencement

Video: ‘You've Got This’

In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, 91ֿ President Todd Diacon delivered a heartfelt and memorable message to the graduating class, blending personal experience with words of encouragement that resonated deeply with the 2,500 new graduates.

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91ֿ campus in winter

91ֿ Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall

The 91ֿ Board of Trustees endorsed the 2024 University Remediation Report at its Dec. 12 meeting. The report provides a comprehensive overview of student remediation at the university.

Tags: University News, Organizational Sustainability, Board of Trustees

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First snow, Kent Campus Dec. 2024

IN A FLASH: First Snow!

The first significant snowfall of the season blanketed 91ֿ's campuses last week.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, University News, Fall Semester, weather

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Eric Johnson teaching in Crawford Hall as seen through the glass wall

The Economics of Keeping Students Engaged

Eric Johnson, Ph.D., associate professor of economics in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, says the most rewarding part of the job is knowing that he has impacted his students in some way. And now they've honored this impact with the Distinguished Teaching Award.  

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Commencement

91ֿ Offered Smooth Road to Graduation for NDC Transfers

When Notre Dame College announced in March 2024 that it would be closing its doors for financial reasons, students like Reagan Davenport found the doors at Kent State to be wide open, and a welcoming and accessible transfer process followed.   

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A new 91ֿ graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

91ֿ Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement

On Dec. 14, the 91ֿ alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.

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

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across 91ֿ's eight-campus system.

91ֿ’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the 91ֿ community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond 91ֿ, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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Person looking through a microscope.

In the News: Sports, Public Health and Community Research Showcased

“In the News” features 91ֿ’s values, cultures, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all in these media stories of our faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. 

 

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Photo of four 91ֿ students smiling.

Giving Tuesday: Supporting Causes Close to Your Heart

This Giving Tuesday season, you can start a ripple effect that drives change far beyond 91ֿ. This monthlong celebration of giving offers you the opportunity to invest in the future by giving through 91ֿ to the cause closest to your heart.

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