University News
Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees Approves Establishing University Operations in Rwanda, Africa
The Â鶹´«Ã½ Board of Trustees approved the establishment and registration of a Community Benefit Company in Rwanda, Africa, during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held May 25. Â鶹´«Ã½ has realized an immediate need to establish a private limited company, designated as a not-for-profit Community Benefit Company, that can serve as a strategic starting point for engaging in the African continent’s expanding higher education market.
STEM Students Abroad: The Benefits of the Challenges
No matter the field of study, if students have a knack for adventure and travel, Â鶹´«Ã½ will see to their study abroad endeavors. Â鶹´«Ã½ has multiple STEM students studying abroad in the spring semester, a bright outlook for a demographic that does not traditionally travel for credit in thei…
William B. Risman Family Receives Prestigious University Medallion During Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Spring Commencement Ceremony
Most people who have spent time on Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s campus in Kent, Ohio, recognize the name Risman. It is connected to the popular Risman Plaza and Risman Drive, but they may not realize that for the Risman family, educating and supporting students has been a family affair for almost 40 years.
Recent Graduate Chazzlyn Jackson Honed her Passion for Social Justice Activism at Â鶹´«Ã½
When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at Â鶹´«Ã½ in 2018, she had planned to major in fashion until a mentor with Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) cultural orientation program helped her tap into her leadership abilities and passion for social justice issues. The advice played a pivotal role for Jackson, who stepped into leadership roles and anti-racism advocacy and has not looked back.
Best Friends Graduate From Â鶹´«Ã½ at the Age of 18
During Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s spring 2022 commencement on May 14, Jameson Payne will earn his bachelor’s degree in integrative studies with concentrations in physics and political science. Benjamin Wales-McGrath will graduate with a bachelor’s degree in cellular and molecular biology at the age of 18.
Finally James Reinart Is a Member of the Club: After 21 Years He’s a Golden Flash Alumnus
After a 21-year absence, Chagrin Falls resident James Reinart will be crossing the stage at Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s spring commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022, to become a Golden Flash alumnus.
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 Â鶹´«Ã½ graduates to earn her doctorate at the age of 25 or younger.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Hosts Lebanese Students for Study in Architecture
The horrific images of the massive explosion that rocked Beirut, Lebanon, in August 2020, motivated Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s College of Architecture and Environmental Design has been cultivating a relationship for the past several years.
Â鶹´«Ã½ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies
The Â鶹´«Ã½ 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 Â鶹´«Ã½â€™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.