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University News

Members of the »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Air Force ROTC program salute as the American flag is raised during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

The designation recognizes schools that show a major commitment to students and families connected to our nation’s military.

Flash, »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s mascot, celebrates »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s 112th birthday and the university’s first-ever Day of Giving with a thank you to donors.

The first-ever Day of Giving raised needed funds from more than 350 alumni, friends and partners in just 24 hours. The blue and gold community came together in support of a variety of scholarships as part of the university’s Forever Brighter comprehensive campaign.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ employees smile during the employee appreciation cookout held before the start of the 2021 Fall Semester.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ has the distinction of being the only Ohio public or private college or university that ranks among the top 500 companies nationwide in Forbes’ recently released list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022.

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The »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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. »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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.

»ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ President Todd Diacon and Rob Risman

Most people who have spent time on »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™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 and former USG President Chazzlyn Jackson stepped into her passion for social issues while a student at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥.

When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ 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.

Spring graduates Benjamin Wales-McGrath and Jameson Payne

During »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™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 Janes Reinart will become a »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ Golden Flash at the spring commencement on May 14, 2022

After a 21-year absence, Chagrin Falls resident James Reinart will be crossing the stage at »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥â€™s spring commencement ceremonies on May 14, 2022, to become a Golden Flash alumnus.

Amber Titus

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 »ÆÉ«Ö±²¥ graduates to earn her doctorate at the age of 25 or younger.