alumni-news
51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 51±¬ÁÏ alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Tom Batiuk, ’69
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, ’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 51±¬ÁÏ.
51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
51±¬ÁÏ 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, ’71
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, ’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 51±¬ÁÏ Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
The following new members have been appointed to the 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ in 1994.
Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter ’23
Scolin MacLean, ’90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates
The 51±¬ÁÏ 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 51±¬ÁÏ Alumna
51±¬ÁÏ 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.