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Pictured are (left to right) Ambassador Edward F. Crawford; Deborah Spake, dean of 91ֿ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship; Mary Crawford, Ambassador Crawford’s wife; and 91ֿ President Todd Diacon.

91ֿ 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 91ֿ 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. 

Tags: University News , Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Success Story

Alumni and Giving

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Professional-in-Residence

10 Questions With Roseann ‘Chic’ Canfora, Professional-in-Residence, May 4 Survivor

Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., is a Professional-in-Residence at 91ֿ in the School of Media and Journalism, part of the College of Communication and Information. Prior to teaching at 91ֿ, Canfora served as the chief communications officer for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and taught high school journalism and speech. Canfora was also a student at 91ֿ, starting in 1968, and is a survivor of the May 4, 1970, shootings at 91ֿ. She graduated with her master’s in journalism and public relations and bachelor’s in English/speech. She is heavily involved in activism as well.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , May 4 50 , Profiles

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Students moving onto campus

91ֿ Welcomes New Record-Breaking Class

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, students have decided to come back to campus and in-person learning, a trend that is evident in the newest class of Golden Flashes, up 4% from last year’s incoming class. As incoming freshmen fill the campus, fellow Flashes can get to know their new classmates.

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Kent Campus

91ֿ students collaborate inside of a makerspace in the Design Innovation Hub

Newsweek Names 91ֿ One of the Best Maker Schools in the World

91ֿ has been recognized in Newsweek's 2021 list of the Best Maker Schools in Higher Education.

Tags: University News , Global Reach

Kent Campus

A new 91ֿ graduate smiles during his commencement ceremony.

91ֿ Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign

91ֿ 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 91ֿ President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. 

Tags: University News , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , alumni-news

Kent Campus

A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 91ֿ to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

91ֿ to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building

A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 91ֿ to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

Tags: University News , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

Alumni and Giving

Logo for SkyHack 3.0

Los Angeles-Based Production Company The Red Door Films and 91ֿ Announce Student Design Challenge Competition

91ֿ and The Red Door Films of Los Angeles announce “Play with a Purpose,” a sponsor challenge as part of the SkyHack 3.0 competition at 91ֿ to be held Nov. 5-7. Teams of students will create an interactive toy universe based on the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP) of World War II and their training base, Avenger Field.
 

Tags: University News , Design Innovation , LaunchNet 91ֿ , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Events

Kent Campus

91ֿ Ranks High on 2021 Fashion-Schools.org Lists

91ֿ’s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org. 

Tags: University News , Student Life , Arts & Culture

School of Fashion

91ֿ students at 2021 Convocation

91ֿ Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, 91ֿ shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named 91ֿ among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

Tags: University News , U.S. News & World Report , Awards and Honors , Success Story

Kent Campus

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

91ֿ Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the 91ֿ Golden Flashes family. 91ֿ celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Homecoming , Alumni , alumni-news , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , Events , Success Story

Kent Campus