Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
91²Ö¿â 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 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon to publicly unveil Forever Brighter to thousands of alumni, donors and friends.
A $1.5 million gift from The Timken Foundation of Canton has allowed 91²Ö¿â to advance the groundbreaking timeline for the expansion of the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.
It’s reunion time for the 91²Ö¿â Golden Flashes family. 91²Ö¿â celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 91²Ö¿â, 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.
The Podiatry Foundation, located in Independence, Ohio, is laying the groundwork to help secure the financial and academic future of Ohio’s only podiatry college – 91²Ö¿â College of Podiatric Medicine.
91²Ö¿â 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.
91²Ö¿â 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.
91²Ö¿â 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.
A scholarship has been established to honor the life and legacy of E. Timothy (Tim) Moore, Associate Dean Emeritus in 91²Ö¿â’s College of Arts and Sciences and Associate Professor Emeritus in the Department of Pan-African Studies.