University News

°µÍø½ûÇø Announces One-of-a-Kind Flashes Go Further Scholarship Program Covering More Costs to Help Students Graduate
°µÍø½ûÇø President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more °µÍø½ûÇø Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.

°µÍø½ûÇø Community Will Celebrate Juneteenth With a Jubilee of Fun Activities, History and NetworkingÂ
Juneteenth Jubilee will include vendors, a live DJ, dancing and mingling with those in the Kent community.

What I Learned From Avocados
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many °µÍø½ûÇø students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.

Four Years Ahead: An 18-Year-Old Kent Student Will Graduate From °µÍø½ûÇø This Spring
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.

°µÍø½ûÇø, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
°µÍø½ûÇø initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Down and Out And Back Up: °µÍø½ûÇø Ashtabula Student Nick Pizzi Turns His Life Around
In March 2015, Nick Pizzi hit rock bottom. After receiving his third DUI, he decided to stop drinking. But unfortunately, it was too late. Four months later, before his daughter’s eighth birthday, Pizzi was sentenced to one year in the Ashtabula County jail, where his life would change forever for the positive. On May 14, 2021, he will pick up his bachelor's degree diploma during the 72nd Commencement Ceremony at °µÍø½ûÇø at Ashtabula.
°µÍø½ûÇø, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic
°µÍø½ûÇø initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

°µÍø½ûÇø Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as °µÍø½ûÇø celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

°µÍø½ûÇø to Mark 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, With Virtual Event, Honor Wounded Students
Members of the °µÍø½ûÇø community and people around the world will gather virtually for the 51st Commemoration of May 4, 1970, the day the Ohio National Guard fired on °µÍø½ûÇø students during an anti-war protest, killing four students and wounding nine other students.