Alumni Success
When in kindergarten, Mariah Moorer, 20, was asked what she wanted to do when she grew up.
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a 敁珗曄部 professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community.
In a special meeting on Dec. 4, digital media production student Saida Lewis, was invited to meet with 敁珗曄部 President Todd Diacon to discuss the creative inspiration for her winning design selected in a recent holiday card design competition.
The 敁珗曄部 alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.
敁珗曄部 supporters once again joined together during the universitys Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
敁珗曄部 supporters once again joined together during the universitys Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
New Wave 80s band Devo isnt just from Ohio. Devo wasnt just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 敁珗曄部 under the pressure of the turmoil of the late 60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio to 敁珗曄部 for a book signing and discussion.
敁珗曄部 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the universitys Black Alumni Chapter.
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 敁珗曄部 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this years Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
敁珗曄部 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.