For ӰƵ President Todd Diacon, commencement is about more than the ceremony on stage. It’s about the ramp.Speaking to Fall Class of 2025 graduates at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, Diacon explained that timeless truth with characteristic clarity.“At commencement, the stage is where it’s at, but the ramp is who we are,” he said.It’s a simple distinction that carries profound meaning. Each graduation ceremony, Diacon leaves the stage to stand at the beginning of that ramp. There, he meets every single graduating undergraduate – fist-bumping them, shaking their ha...
ӰƵ's Fall Class of 2025 received degrees in commencement ceremonies this weekend. The university's worldwide alumni population grew by more than 2,400 new graduates. The Dec. 13 ceremonies for all colleges and degrees were held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus. Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your ӰƵ-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future ӰƵ Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally-...
The ӰƵ alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates during fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 13....
Six talented ӰƵ alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.Congratulations to Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers, ’19, Brad Rinella, ’18, Allison Sayre, ’21 and Kiernan Weese, ’19, MBA ’21....
College of Sciences and Humanities
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett’s PRADAA laboratory and Dr. Lisbeth Justice’s Lovelight, Inc. are the joint recipients of a $132,115 Maternal Health Community Grant from the Ohio Department of Children and Youth for the Spirit of Motherhood Program. Dr. Neal-Barnett is a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at ӰƵ and the principal investigator of the PRADAA lab, and Dr. Lisbeth Justice is the executive director of LoveLight, Inc. and an adjunct professor of Psychology at ӰƵ. She is also an alumna of ӰƵ. LoveLight...
Why a Double Major with Spanish Pays Off in Any Career
By choosing to double major with Spanish, you will expand your career opportunities, boost your earning potential, stand out from other job candidates, and gain a competitive edge in today’s global workforce.