University News

Delta Air Lines Program Propels ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Flight Technology Students to Careers as Pilots
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s nationally ranked Flight Technology program, in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, is one of only three nationwide that Delta Air Lines selected this year to become a Delta Propel Partner, a program that creates career opportunities for students studying to be future commercial pilots.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board Formalizes New 10-Year Agreement With Tuscarawas Campus
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s long-standing relationship with the Tuscarawas County University Branch District to administer the Tuscarawas Campus of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ will continue through June 30, 2030, in a new 10-year agreement approved by the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Board of Trustees.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Honors Seven Alumni With 2019 Alumni Awards
The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Unveils World-Class FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s new FedEx Aeronautics Academic Center provides a world-class training ground to help aviation students and future pilots soar to even greater achievements.

President Diacon Says He Will Use ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Experience To Succeed
President Diacon says he plans to bring his prior experience to his new role and vision as president, he recently told Crain’s Cleveland Business.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

May 4 Books Give First-Year Students Unique Common Experience
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s Common Reading Experience is an opportunity for first-year students to read university-selected books and share a common experience with their peers. The goal is for freshmen to gain an understanding of the university’s values and to build and maintain relationships that foster success with faculty, administration and staff.

Two Northeast Ohio Esports Trailblazers, Cavs Legion Gaming Club and ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Esports, Join Together for Unique New Partnership
Cavs Legion Gaming Club (GC), the NBA 2K League affiliate of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has teamed up with ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Esports in a unique new partnership designed to help grow and strengthen the local gaming community in Northeast Ohio, as well as promote the university’s newly launched collegiate esports program.
ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ President Diacon Discusses His Priorities in Office
Diacon expressed his desire to increase enrollment, keep ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ affordable, continue a strong relationship with the city of Kent, honor the legacy of May 4 and advance the university’s Gateway Master Plan for redeveloping the front of campus.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Ashtabula Occupational Therapy Assistant Program Moving to State of Ohio’s First Hybrid Model
Targeted at widening students’ educational opportunities in preparing them for a career in occupational therapy, the ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ at Ashtabula Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Technology program recently announced the creation of a hybrid model, combining online learning with more convenient on-campus laboratory sessions.