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Awards and Honors

Alfreda Brown (center), Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡â€™s vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion, receives the 2020 Diversity Trailblazer Award. She is pictured with Patricia Ackerman (left) and Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡President Todd Diacon (right).

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients

As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.

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Kent Campus

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ faculty and staff, along with mascot Flash, enjoy a spin class at the Fac/Staff Rec & Play Day.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Strikes Gold Again for Healthy Worksite

On the heels of being honored by the American Heart Association for its highest workplace wellness award, the Healthy Business Council of Ohio (HBCO) has awarded Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ the 2019 Healthy Worksite Gold Level Award for its healthy worksite practices.

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Kent Campus

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ President Beverly J. Warren presented seven Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡staff members with the 2019 President's Award of Distinction. Here, Melissa Sink (right), housekeeping manager, receives a surprise visit from President Warren.

2019 President's Award of Distinction Recipients Announced

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ President Beverly J. Warren recently presented seven Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡staff members with the President’s Award of Distinction.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Today

Megan Conrad (fifth from left) is recognized at a Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡basketball game. She is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, College of Business Administration, PNC and Flash, the mascot.

PNC Honors Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Student Achievers

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

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Kent Campus

Picture of sun shining over Kent campus

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Geography Professor Elected President of American Association of Geographers

David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡, has been elected president of the American Association of Geographers (AAG), the premier academic and professional geography organization in the United States, for 2019-20. 

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Kent Campus

PNC Bank recognizes Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡student Hunter Brancifort (fifth from left), who is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Business Administration.

PNC Honors Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Student Achievers

Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Awards and Honors

Kent Campus

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Trumbull Dean Lance Grahn Earns Community Star Award

Lance Grahn, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ at Trumbull’s dean and chief administrative officer, was recently named as one of this year’s Community Star award recipients.

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Today

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention as the U.S. flag is being raised during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Named a Military Friendly School for 10 Consecutive Years

For the 10th consecutive time, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students. 

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Columbiana County Campuses

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ ROTC cadets salute and stand at attention as the U.S. flag is being raised during the university’s annual Veterans Day observance.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Named a Military Friendly School for 10 Consecutive Years

For the 10th consecutive time, Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡has earned the 2019-2020 Military Friendly School designation for its Kent Campus. Military Friendly rates companies and colleges on their programs to recruit and retain military veterans as employees and students. 

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Kent Campus