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º£½ÇÔ­´´ will hold its Summer 2016 Commencement ceremony for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 20, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). º£½ÇÔ­´´ will confer 1,455 degrees, including 917 bachelor’s degrees, 440 master’s degrees, 75 doctoral degrees and 23 educational specialist degrees. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 1,610 students will graduate from º£½ÇÔ­´´ this summer, including those receiving associate degrees. The advanced and baccalaureate degrees Commencement ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. The speaker for the ceremony is Kent...

APRIL 2016 º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s College of Business Administration is now accepting Fall 2016 applications for its new Master of Science in Business Analytics (MSBA) degree which can be completed in just one year. The MSBA program requires a bachelor’s degree in science, technology, engineering, mathematics or business with prerequisites that include mathematics, information systems and business. The MSBA program will provide graduates with the ability to lead, communicate, innovate, manage complex projects and creatively solve problems and find opportunities. “The skills of busine...

º£½ÇÔ­´´ President Beverly Warren today announced the appointment of Stephen Sokany, an alumnus and longtime employee, to the position of vice president for institutional advancement, effective Aug. 8, 2016. Sokany has served the university since 1993 in a number of development and institutional advancement roles, most recently as executive associate vice president for institutional advancement. Sokany replaces Jeff McLain, who stepped down from the position Aug. 1, 2016. In this role, Sokany will lead º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Division of Institutional Advancement, which includes the offices...

º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Susan Stocker, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of º£½ÇÔ­´´ at Geauga, located in Burton, Ohio, and º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, effective Aug. 20, 2016. Stocker has led the Ashtabula Campus as dean and chief administrative officer since 2001 and will continue in this role. She also served as interim dean of the Regional College since 2015.  Stocker earned her Ph.D. in curriculum and instruction at Kent ...

August 5, 2016 º£½ÇÔ­´´ Provost Announces Regional Campus Leadership Appointments º£½ÇÔ­´´'s Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Todd Diacon today announced that Susan Stocker, Ph.D., has been appointed interim dean and chief administrative officer of º£½ÇÔ­´´ at Geauga, located in Burton, Ohio, and º£½ÇÔ­´´'s Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg, effective Aug. 20, 2016. Stocker has led the Ashtabula Campus as dean and chief administrative officer since 2001 and will continue in this role. She also served as interim dean of&nb...

We are deeply saddened by news of the passing of former U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette.  He was a champion of the communities he served, including the º£½ÇÔ­´´ campuses at Ashtabula and Geauga as well as our Twinsburg Academic Center. Congressman LaTourette was a frequent visitor to our campuses and academic center.  He believed that educational attainment leads to better jobs, and that better jobs make better citizens.  He was committed to our region beyond his 18 years as our Congressman, and his impact and influence continue to be felt. &n...

The School of Communication Studies at º£½ÇÔ­´´ honored three outstanding alumni for their commitment and contribution to the field of communication studies. Faculty, staff, students, alumni and guests attended the celebration on Friday, Sept. 30, as part of º£½ÇÔ­´´â€™s 2016 Homecoming. The individuals recognized at the celebration include: •    Elizabeth M. Perse, Ph.D. '87, is this year’s recipient of The Centennial Award, the school’s highest honor. This award honors an individual associated with the school who is nationally or internationally r...