University News
Biology Graduate Joins Exclusive Group by Earning Doctorate at 25
When she receives her doctorate degree in cellular biology on May 14, Amber Rose Titus will enter an exclusive group: She will become one of just seven 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß graduates to earn her doctorate at the age of 25 or younger.
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß officials to reach out to help. Their thoughts immediately turned to Lebanese American University (LAU) in Beirut and its School of Architecture and Design, with which 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß alumni family will grow by more than 5,000 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Spring Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies on May 12-14 and May 20 and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on May 15.
Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn
The protected prairie surrounding 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on Friday, April 29, starting around 9 a.m., to allow for new growth during the summer season.
Student Trustee Dylan Mace Recognized by 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Board of Trustees and Fraternal Association
Leadership roles in the Interfraternity Council and Delta Tau Delta Fraternity served as preparation for Dylan Mace's service on the 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Board of Trustees when Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine appointed him in July 2020. Mace’s two-year term, in which he served as a member of the Board’s Academic Excellence and Student Success Committee and the Finance and Administration Committee, will expire May 16, 2022.
Keeping the Flame Alive: Local Couple Reflects on Decades of Organizing, Supporting May 4 Walk and Vigil
As key supporters and organizers of the May 4 Candlelight Walk and Vigil, Michael and Kendra Pacifico say the event is the time when people can put their politics aside to honor those who died and were wounded on May 4, 1970.
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Remembers the Events of May 4, 1970
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß has scheduled a variety of programs, events and exhibits for this year’s remembrance of May 4, 1970, to honor the four students who were killed, the nine students who were wounded and the countless others whose lives were forever changed when the Ohio National Guard fired on 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß students during an anti-war protest.
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Wins Regional, National and International Communication Awards
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’s messengers, the staff at University Communications and Marketing (UCM), have helped the university be recognized regionally, nationally and internationally for its work throughout 2020 and 2021. The last two years were filled with major events across campus and around the world. UCM was tasked with continuously updating students, faculty and staff on the constantly evolving landscape. In the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, UCM was challenged to create a campaign to help the 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß community manage these tough times together.
91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Student Entrepreneur Accelerator, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab Pilot Program, Launches Alongside Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite Naming
The 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Board of Trustees recently approved the naming of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation Entrepreneurship Suite, a space that includes the LaunchNET offices, the Marty Erbaugh i3 Lab and surrounding areas within the Design Innovation (DI) Hub.
10 Questions With 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’s Assistant Director of the Center for Teaching and Learning
Michelle Corvette is the new assistant director of 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß’s Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL). The CTL’s mission is to enrich student's lives by supporting faculty members with evidence-based, student-focused and innovative teaching and learning measures. Corvette is excited about providing support to 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß faculty across all of the 91´«Ã½ÔÚÏß campuses. Learn more about Corvette and the CTL as she answers these 10 questions.