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¾ÛÉ«¸ó Closed Dec. 24-Jan. 1, University Offices Reopen Jan. 2

¾ÛÉ«¸ó will be closed from Dec. 24, 2024, through Jan. 1, 2025. University offices will reopen on Jan. 2, 2025.

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Governor Names Gregory White and Abygail Deemer to ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees

Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed two new trustees to the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees. DeWine named Gregory White, J.D., of Concord Township, Ohio, to a nine-year term as trustee and Abygail Deemer of Warren, Ohio, to a two-year term as an undergraduate student trustee.

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Cecelia Kirk and her parents pose with ¾ÛÉ«¸ó President Todd Diacon after Fall Graduation

A Full Circle Moment for One Golden Flash

Fall 2024 graduate Cecelia Kirk is thankful to ¾ÛÉ«¸ó 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, ¾ÛÉ«¸ó 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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¾ÛÉ«¸ó Board of Trustees Ratifies 2024 University Remediation Report, Approves Naming Actions Within Crawford Hall

The ¾ÛÉ«¸ó 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.

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First snow, Kent Campus Dec. 2024

IN A FLASH: First Snow!

The first significant snowfall of the season blanketed ¾ÛÉ«¸ó's campuses last week.

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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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¾ÛÉ«¸ó 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 ¾ÛÉ«¸ó graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

¾ÛÉ«¸ó Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement

On Dec. 14, the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó 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.

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Giving Tuesday graphic that indicates $4,959,366+ were raised to support causes across ¾ÛÉ«¸ó's eight-campus system.

¾ÛÉ«¸ó’s Giving Tuesday Campaign Raises More Than $4.9 Million for Causes Across Its Eight-Campus System

Members of the ¾ÛÉ«¸ó community joined together to cause a ripple effect of change reaching far beyond ¾ÛÉ«¸ó, raising more than $4.9 million to support scholarships and programs across the university for its Giving Tuesday 2024 campaign.

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