Success Stories
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 – Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Podiatric Medicine.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Class of 2025 arrives with a strong record of classroom success, boasting an all-time high GPA of 3.5. These newest Golden Flashes arrive 3,982 strong, an increase of more than 4% from a year ago.
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.
Five Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduates will compete at the delayed 2020 Tokyo Olympics over the coming weeks, breaking the school’s previous record of four Olympians at the Munich Games in 1972.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Athletics has announced all sports facilities, including Dix Stadium, the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center) and Murphy-Mellis Field, will be at full capacity for the fall 2021 sport season.
Update: The Global Vaccine Poem project is finding success with more than 1,900 submissions so far from more than 100 countries. The project is a collaboration between the Wick Poetry Center and the University of Arizona Poetry Center.
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon announced a massive, first-of-its-kind new student aid program that focuses on getting even more Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Golden Flashes to graduation, and beyond.
Guacamole and chips are frequently on the menu of social gatherings for many Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students, staff and faculty. However, President Todd Diacon says that the delicious creamy dip also holds a life lesson about expanding our worldview.
While most 18-year-olds are finishing up their high school requirements for graduation and making plans to attend college or applying for jobs, a few exceptional students like Benjamin Mudrak are simply way ahead of their peers in their academic pursuits.
Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.