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Division of Institutional Advancement

Virginia Albanese (far left) of FedEx Custom Critical presents a giant check to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ President Beverly Warren. Also pictured are Interim Dean Robert Sines, Vice President Stephen Sokany and Flash.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ and FedEx Announce $1.5 Million Donation That Propels Aeronautics

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology will receive a $1.5 million gift from FedEx over three years. The gift will support the university’s flight program, which will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2017 and has outgrown current facilities at the Kent…

Tags: Aeronautics , ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Airport , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ students pose with Flash, the university’s mascot, in a #FlashesForever photo frame during Homecoming.

MEDIA ADVISORY: ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

  WHAT: ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ will celebrate Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game against the Akron Zips that kicks off at 3:30 p.m. This year’s Homecoming will feature ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ alumnus J…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Intercollegiate Athletics , Events , Alumni

Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ alumnus Josh Cribbs waves to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ students and local residents attending the 2016 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Homecoming Parade. Cribbs returned to campus to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal.

A Homecoming Celebration

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 1, with classic traditions such as the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Kiss on the K, Homecoming Parade and football game. This year’s Homecoming featured ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ alumnus Josh Cribbs, ’10, as the Parade Grand Marshal. Heroic efforts by N…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Intercollegiate Athletics , Events , Success Story , Alumni

Kent Campus

Alumnus Stephen Sokany Named ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ's New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ President Beverly Warren today announced the appointment of Stephen Sokany, an alumnus and longtime employee, to the position of vice president for institutional advancement, effective Aug. 8, 2016. Sokany has served the university since 1993 in a number of development and inst…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Administration

Kent Campus

Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal on Oct. 1

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honore…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Success Story , Alumni

Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ alumnus Josh Cribbs was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Cleveland Browns in 2005 where he played for eight seasons, making the Pro Bowl in 2007, 2009 and 2012. (Photo credit: Nick Cammett)

Alumnus Josh Cribbs Named 2016 ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal

University hosts its annual Homecoming celebration on Oct. 1 Josh Cribbs, a three-time NFL Pro Bowler and 2010 graduate of ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ, will return to his alma mater to serve as the Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal at the university’s annual Homecoming on Oct. 1.   “I feel honored to…

Tags: Homecoming , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Alumni

Kent Campus

Flash, the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ mascot, helps cut the ribbon during the grand opening of the new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement.

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Holds Grand Opening for Its New Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ celebrated the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, was free and open to the public. The building houses nearly 100 employees from its Division of Institutional Ad…

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Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Holds Grand Opening for Its New Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ will celebrate the grand opening of its new Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, located at 350 S. Lincoln St. in Kent, Ohio, on June 3. The event, which is free and open to the public, will take place from 4-5:30 p.m., with a dedication ceremony beginning at 4 p.m.&n…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Foundations of Excellence , Alumni

Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Receives Contribution From AT&T to Improve Mobile Technologies for Special Education

AT&T has made a $200,000 contribution to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµâ€™s Research Center for Educational Technology to implement new technology in special education environments with a focus on mobile apps, including those intended to help students learn science, technology, engineering, arts and math (…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , College of Education and Human Services

Kent Campus

ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ President Beverly Warren, pictured here with ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ students, has personally matched $25,000 for donations made to ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ on Giving Tuesday.

A Very Special Thank You to the ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Community for Its Generosity on Giving Tuesday

The ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ community gave generously on Giving Tuesday this Dec. 1, far exceeding expectations. As promised, President Beverly Warren personally matched $25,000 in a gift to the Distinctive ÐÓ°ÉÊÓÆµ Fund, a fund that will support the university’s five priorities for a distinctive Ke…

Tags: Office of the President , Division of Institutional Advancement , Success Story , Community & Society

Kent Campus