University News
John Rathje Named Corporate ORBIE® Award Winner
51³Ô¹ÏÍø’s Vice President for Information Technology and Chief Information Officer, John Rathje, has been named the recipient of the prestigious 2025 ORBIE® Award in the Corporate category.
The Day Campus Stood Still
For the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø community, March 17, 2020, was the day most university employees began working remotely following the shift of coursework to online classes and nearly all students leaving the residence halls as COVID-19 reached Ohio.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Alumnus Antonio Gates Takes First Steps Toward Enshrinement
51³Ô¹ÏÍø alumnus Antonio Gates has begun his journey to football immortality, recently visiting the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, to meet with officials and begin preparations for his enshrinement. The former basketball standout at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø will become just the second Golden Flash to earn a gold jacket, joining linebacker Jack Lambert who was enshrined in 1990.
Eboni Pringle, Ph.D., Continues to Lead with Student Success and a Sense of Belonging at the Forefront
Eboni Pringle Ph.D., senior vice president of Student Life, calls the full-time and part-time employees in the division a "dream team" for the exceptional service they render.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Finalizes New Administrative Approach for Academic Colleges
51³Ô¹ÏÍø has finalized its proposed realignment of degree-granting colleges within the Division of Academic Affairs and its administration, following extensive consultation with Kent Campus faculty and the Faculty Senate.
51³Ô¹ÏÍø Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors
51³Ô¹ÏÍø accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033.
ADVISORY: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees Meeting, March 19
The 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Board of Trustees will hold its next regular business meeting at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 19.
IN A FLASH: A Chill in the Air
A 51³Ô¹ÏÍø staffer shared some high-altitude views from a recent flight from the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Airport on an icy morning.
‘We Will Follow the Law, But It Won’t Change Our Commitment to Each Member of our Community’
51³Ô¹ÏÍø President Todd Diacon empathized with a campus community facing stress and concern amid academic changes being discussed as part of Transformation 2028 and recent government guidance that will impact how the campus community cares for one another.
John and Fonda Elliot Create New Scholarship Program With $1 Million Gift to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø
John Elliot, a 1970 51³Ô¹ÏÍø graduate, and his wife, Fonda, have created The Elliot Scholars program at 51³Ô¹ÏÍø with a $1 million donation. This new scholarship program will provide support to first-generation students of any major who require financial support to attend 51³Ô¹ÏÍø.