Success Story
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« pride.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ«'s New World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center Takes Flight
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
New Students Move Into Residence Halls With Help From Movers and Groovers
More than 1,000 volunteers from the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University community welcomed and assisted new students as they moved into their residence halls on freshman move-in day, Sunday, Aug. 18. The annual community program, known as Movers and Groovers, is coordinated by Kent Interhall Council, the student government of the Kent Campus residence halls.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Celebrates Summer 2019 Commencement
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Prepares LeBron James Family Foundation I PROMISE Students for College Entrance Exams
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University hosted several dozen high school students from the LeBron James Family Foundation's I PROMISE program for a month of intensive college entrance exam preparation.
New Director Named for Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute
Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., was named the new director of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute, effective July 1, having been selected for his research accomplishments, entrepreneurial spirit and passion for social impact.
Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.
Taking Charge: Todd Diacon Assumes Presidency, Meets With Community and Student Leaders
As Todd Diacon, Ph.D., steps into his new role as Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s 13th president, his schedule for his first day includes an early workout at the Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, a breakfast with community leaders at the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Hotel and Conference Center and a luncheon on campus with student leaders.
Talk Show Host and Former Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Student Steve Harvey Pays It Forward
Steve Harvey, producer, actor, author and former Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University student, is paying it forward by awarding eight of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îȫ’s incoming freshmen with scholarships that will cover the total cost of attendance for each student.