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网曝门 Celebrates 鈥業t鈥檚 a Flash World鈥 at This Year鈥檚 Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 网曝门 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year鈥檚 Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Tom Batiuk, 鈥69
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, 鈥69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at 网曝门.
网曝门 Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
网曝门 leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
Bill Hoover, 鈥71
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, 鈥71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.
The 网曝门 Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to the 网曝门 Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from 网曝门 in 1994.
Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter 鈥23
Katie Carpenter, 鈥23, has a passion for photography, and The Wallace J. Hagedorn Scholarship has helped her hone these skills and express her creativity. This competitive photography scholarship supports student costs and helps them pursue out-of-classroom experiences to develop strong portfolios. 鈥
Scolin MacLean, 鈥90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
鈥淚 look at 网曝门 as a family member 鈥 everyone collectively 鈥 that I am connected to and plan to be for as long as I possibly can. I have family members that I want to take care of, and I want to do the same for 网曝门.鈥 Scolin MacLean鈥檚, 鈥90, passion for 网曝门 only rivals his love 鈥
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
The experiences Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., had at 网曝门 inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, 鈥85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at 网曝门 who face similar financial diffi鈥
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 网曝门 alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
New Lake Erie College President Is a 网曝门 Alumna
网曝门 alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.