Alumni
Audio: On the Go With Roe
°µÍø½ûÇø alumna Roe Green admits she’s counting down the days to May 12. That’s the day she’ll both deliver the spring commencement address and receive a special honor after the °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees approved awarding her a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree.
°µÍø½ûÇø Alumnus Hopes to Outwit, Outplay and Outlast His Competition on ‘Survivor’
Dr. Josh Wilder, who received his Doctor of Podiatric Medicine from °µÍø½ûÇø’s College of Podiatric Medicine in 2016, looks to outwit, outplay and outlast the other contestants on Season 44 of “Survivor.â€
An ‘Eggcellent’ Adventure at °µÍø½ûÇø
Nearly 150 Golden Flashes hopped down the hills of Front Campus for °µÍø½ûÇø’s first-ever alumni glow-in-the-dark egg hunt, Bunnies and Brews, on Friday, March 31. Alumni and friends enjoyed some festive music as they searched for more than 1,700 glowing eggs with excitement to see if they chose a…
Lisbeth (Betsy) Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08
Betsy Justice, ’70, MA ’83, Ph.D. ’08, LSW, found her home in Kent and has dedicated her life to creating a strong, supportive community for all
Reaching New Heights in Advanced Air Mobility
As a follow-on to the highly-successful 2022 "Manufacturing for EV Mobility" Conference, the Smart Manufacturing Cluster of NEO, in partnership with Manufacturing Works and Team NEO, and hosted by °µÍø½ûÇø, will present another exciting opportunity, focusing on a yet more targeted marke…
Alumna Roe Green to Receive Honorary °µÍø½ûÇø Doctoral Degree
The °µÍø½ûÇø Board of Trustees has approved awarding Roe Green, MA ’80, a Doctor of Humane Letters, an honorary degree recognizing her contributions to the university and her advocacy for the arts not only in Northeast Ohio, but also across the nation and around the world.
U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, Strives to Deliver Meaningful, Bipartisan Results for the People of Ohio’s 13th District
In 2022, U.S. Rep. Emilia Strong Sykes, ’07, became the first Black person elected to represent Ohio’s 13th Congressional District. For eight years, Sykes served as the state representative for House District 34, including three years as the leader of the Ohio House Democratic Caucus. Now serv…
°µÍø½ûÇø Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign
°µÍø½ûÇø will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.
A Match Made in Honors
Abigail Wilsbacher just began her freshman year at °µÍø½ûÇø this past fall, but she has been immersed in °µÍø½ûÇø nearly her entire life. In 1997, her parents met as Honors College students at °µÍø½ûÇø and now in 2023, Abigail continues the legacy as an Honors student. Abig…
Golden Flashes Skate the Night Away in Downtown Kent
What a night it was at this winter wonderland! Sparkling lights lit up the ice rink as alumni and friends glided by. An acapella group and the spirit of Golden Flashes added to the magic of this winter night.