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The 2026 Student Employee Award winners

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Honors 2026 Student Employee and Supervisor Award Winners

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University celebrates outstanding student employees and supervisors during National Student Employment Week, recognizing their impact across campus through the annual Student Employee Awards Celebration. Celebrate with us the 2026 winners.

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2026 Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors was held April 13

Students Showcase Their Projects at the Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors

The Undergraduate Symposium for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors provides an opportunity for undergraduate students and recent graduates to showcase their hands-on involvement in research and creative endeavors to a larger audience. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 212 faculty mentors guided the student presenters in their endeavors.

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Allison Herron got her perfect match on Match Day at the College of Podiatric Medine

Perfect Matches for Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Podiatric Medicine Students

March 20th was Match Day at Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Podiatric Medicine, and for the second year running, 100% of podiatric students got their dream matches for their preferred residency programs.

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A city of Kent firefighter lights the prairie grass during the annual controlled burning of the prairie. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Kent Fire Department to Perform Annual Prairie Burn

Half of the protected prairie surrounding Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center will be burned on April 17 to allow for new growth during the summer season.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University students walk across campus on a fall day. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Earns 20 National Honors in US News 2026 Best Graduate Schools Rankings

U.S. News & World Report has named 20 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate programs among the nation’s best in its 2026 rankings, with seven programs placing in the top 100 nationally.

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Dean Christina Bloebaum (left) poses with State Rep. Derrick Hall (center) and Assistant Dean Brian Neff

Ohio State Representative Derrick Hall sees pilot, Aeronautics programs up close during airport visit

Ohio State Representative Derrick Hall recently visited the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Airport, where he received an informational tour of the facilities hosted by College of Aeronautics and Engineering Dean Christina Bloebaum, Ph.D.

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Student Support Is Tops in the Nation

At Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, student support is a daily practice carried out by hundreds of dedicated professionals across departments, campuses and programs – from the advisors who help first-generation students navigate financial aid deadlines to the staff members who welcome veterans transitioning to campus life.

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National Guard personnel walk with weapons and jeeps in a line on May 4, 1970, at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University. (Photo credit: News Service May 4 photographs, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Libraries, Special Collections and Archives)

Historian Who Recorded Guardsmen’s Voices to Speak at Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s 2026 Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series

David Strittmatter, associate professor of history at Ohio Northern University, has been selected as the 2026 speaker for the fifth annual Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. He will share firsthand oral histories from Ohio National Guardsmen who were present during the May 4, 1970, shootings at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

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President Todd Diacon shakes hands with Kairat Zhakupov, acting chairman of the board and president of the Civil Aviation Academy, after signing an agreement for an aeronautics collaboration.

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s College of Aeronautics and Engineering Soars Into Kazakhstan

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University and the Civil Aviation Academy in Almaty, Kazakhstan, have signed an agreement to be strategic partners in establishing a joint international aviation university in Kazakhstan, to support the rapid growth of aviation throughout Central Asia.

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Two students sit in a hammock outside on a sunny day

New Interest‑Based Theme Communities Prioritize Student Connection

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is preparing to introduce a major shift in its residential experience with the launch of Theme Communities starting in fall 2026. The new model focuses on specific interests or student experiences.

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