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Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement

A new ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University graduate smiles during his commencement ceremony.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Announces Forever Brighter, a $350 Million Fundraising Campaign

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University publicly launched a $350 million comprehensive fundraising campaign Saturday, Oct. 2. During a special halftime announcement at the Homecoming football game, campaign co-chairs Sandra C. and Lawrence R. Armstrong joined ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends. 

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A $1.5 million gift from  ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµTimken Foundation of Canton has allowed ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ to Build Expansion to Its Aeronautics and Engineering Building

A $1.5 million gift from ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµTimken Foundation of Canton has allowed ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

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Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University Golden Flashes family. ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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2021 Alumni Awards graphic

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University students walk from the College of Podiatric Medicine located in Independence, Ohio.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµâ€™s College of Podiatric Medicine to Receive Historic $10 Million Gift From ¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPodiatry Foundation

¾«¶«Ó°ÒµPodiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University College of Podiatric Medicine.

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Downtown Kent Businesses Helped Support University Employees During Pandemic

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University, City Businesses Show Appreciation to Employees For Dedication During Pandemic

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University initiated the Blue, Gold and Grateful program with Main Street Kent to show appreciation to faculty and staff and support participating downtown businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

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Andrew Snyder, research program coordinator for ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s College of Public Health, is leading the first comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ specific Community Needs Assessment.

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ Leads First Comprehensive Greater Akron LGBTQ+ Specific Community Needs Assessment

¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University has partnered with Greater Akron community organizations to conduct the first comprehensive and specific LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment (CNA). Efforts of this assessment focus on producing a better-informed public health system and improving the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community members.

Tags: Community & Society, Health, College of Public Health, Partnerships, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, LGBTQ+

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E. Timothy Moore accepts the 2015 Diversity Trailblazer Award

E. Timothy Moore’s Life, Legacy to Be Honored With Scholarship

A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in ¾«¶«Ó°Òµ University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.

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