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ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Psychology Professor to Receive 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award

ATHENA Akron, a women’s leadership organization in Summit County, Ohio, has named Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences within the College of Arts and Sciences at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½, its winner of the 2022 ATHENA Akron Leadership Award. She will receive the award on Nov. 17 at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn.

Fall 2022: In Memory

Note: An * before a name means the alumnus was a faculty or staff member, too.

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors

The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for a three-year term commencing July 1

The ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Alumni Association Inc. Announces the Following New Members for Its National Alumni Board of Directors

THE KENT STATE UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION INC.

New Emergency Management Coordinator Is Working to Make Sure ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ is Prepared for Disaster

Vincent Marino, ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½â€™s new emergency management coordinator, has been on the job for six months working to ensure the university community is ready for whatever might come next. 

BHRI helps sponsor major international neuroendocrine conference

National Committee Recognizes Flash Connections Exemplary Work With Exploratory Students

Choosing a career path at age 18 can be overwhelming for some students. As a part of ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½'s University College’s Exploratory Program, Flash Connections are enhanced sections of the required First Year Experience course created especially for Exploratory students. The Flash Connections program is designed to help students considering multiple majors find a community while discovering their major. This program’s exemplary work with undecided students was recently recognized, receiving awards from the Global Community for Academic Advising.

President Diacon Holds First 'Talking With Todd' Teams Live Event

Client Profile: Braedy Luxenburg

Braedy Luxenburg is a multifaceted designer and he is making his mark on the fashion industry. From working with widely known artists to popular luxury brands to pursuing his own designs, Braedy has been involved with the industry at all levels.

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ Partners With University of Akron Law School to Offer New 3+3 Program

ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and the University of Akron School of Law (Akron Law) recently finalized a Juris Doctor degree partnership program to create a seamless, sequential system for students to obtain a bachelor’s degree from ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½ and a Juris Doctor degree from Akron Law in only six years.

'I Will Finally Be a Nurse and Give My Kids a Better Life'

Deanne Parr never gave up on her dream of earning a degree, which included overcoming the many challenges of being a teen mother.

Director's Note | September 2022

As I watch the calendar turn to September, I’m finding it hard to believe that the Fall 2022 semester marks the start of my third year at ÇàÄêɬµ¼º½. For the last two years, much of what we’ve been doing at the School of Media and Journalism could be described as moving from one urgent issue to another. Speaking with colleagues in higher education around the country, I hear the same thing. There’s been little time to focus on anything more than just the day to day. To wit: Masks or no masks? Remote or in person? Events or no events? Regular seating or limited seating? Refreshments or no refreshments? The list goes on. And on. And on. Every little thing that used to be just part of the fabric of planning for a semester was held up for examination, debate and painfully slow decision making. Until now