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Division of Institutional Advancement

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡President Beverly Warren joins (left to right) Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡English Professor Ed Dauterich, Parade Grand Marshal Julian Edelman and Kent Mayor Jerry Fiala in cutting the ribbon to officially start the 2015 Homecoming Parade.

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates 2015 Homecoming With Parade, Events and Football Game Win

This year's Homecoming was a fun-filled weekend of events that included the Bowman Cup 5K Race, Homecoming Parade and a football win against the Miami RedHawks, 20-14. This year’s homecoming featured Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡alumnus and Super Bowl champion Julian Edelman as the Parade Grand Marshal…

Tags: Homecoming , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , Events , Success Story

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From Homeless to Philanthropist: Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Student Who Received Help From Others Pays It Forward

Anything is possible. Theresa Medrano, a Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ senior from Westlake, Ohio, is living proof of this. At age 17, like most high school seniors, Medrano should have been thinking about senior prom and graduation. But she became a victim of domestic violence and was forced to withdraw …

Tags: Student Success , FLASHanthropy , Division of Institutional Advancement

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡to Help Akron Students Earn College Credit Without Leaving High School

  Reading, writing and arithmetic are getting a college-styled makeover in two Akron, Ohio, high schools. Through a $480,000 grant from the Great Lakes Higher Education Guaranty Corporation, the partnership called College Today will send Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ instructors into Ellet High Schoo…

Tags: College of Education, Health and Human Services , Division of Institutional Advancement , College of Arts and Sciences

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Hosts Alumni Weekend, May 15-16

Alumni, fans and community invited to participate in exciting, hands-on activities Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Alumni Association is hosting Alumni Weekend on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Alumni and the community members are invited to attend these two days of exciting, hands-on activities. On …

Tags: Alumni Weekend , Alumni College , Alumni Relations , Division of Institutional Advancement , University News

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Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡Announces Jeff McLain as University’s New Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡on M…

Tags: Division of Institutional Advancement , Âé¶¹¾«Ñ¡ Foundation , Institutional Advancement , Alumni Relations , University News

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