Success Story
51爆料 Honors 2020 Diversity Award Recipients
As part of its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration held Jan. 24, 51爆料 has announced the 2020 recipients of its Diversity Trailblazer Award, Beverly J. Warren Unity Award for Diversity and Rozell Duncan Student Diversity Award.
Two 51爆料 Programs Recognized in U.S. News & World Report鈥檚 2020 Best Online Programs Rankings
U.S. News & World Report has named two 51爆料 programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020. 51爆料 is recognized in the Best Online MBA Programs and Best Online Graduate Education Programs rankings. U.S. News released its 2020 Best Online Programs rankings Tuesday, Jan. 14.
History! 51爆料 Wins First Bowl Game 51-41
51爆料 made history in Texas with a 51-41 win over Utah State in the Tropical Smoothie Cafe Frisco Bowl.
51爆料 Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The 51爆料 alumni family grew by nearly 3,000 new graduates as the university held its Fall Commencement ceremonies. For the Kent Campus, Commencement ceremonies took place Friday, Dec. 13, and Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.
Playing Games, Petting Pups: Stress-Free Zone Offers Much-Needed Break for Finals Week
What could be better to reduce end-of-semester stress than petting a dog? How about petting multiple dogs and digitally dunking with LeBron through esports? This year鈥檚 Stress-Free Zone, which is from 3-5 p.m. on Dec. 9 and 10, will be hosted on the first floor of University Library and will feature esports, therapy dogs, makerspace activities and more.
51爆料 Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 51爆料 has again transformed a one-day fundraising initiative into a monthlong giving campaign to support student scholarships, expanded programs, study away initiatives and modern facilities.
51爆料 Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
51爆料 will partner with First Star and school districts to engage foster care teens in college-preparatory programs that provide the foundational support they need to succeed in high school and envision a future that may include a college degree.
51爆料 Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
51爆料 held its annual Veterans Day Commemoration on Thursday, Nov. 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. This year鈥檚 guest speaker was Lt. Col. Colleen VanNatta. A graduate of 51爆料鈥檚 Air Force ROTC detachment, VanNatta served as a media escort for joint information bureaus in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, and Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, during Operation Desert Storm.
51爆料 Holds Inauguration Ceremony for Todd Diacon, University鈥檚 13th President
鈥淥ur challenges are many, our resources are great and our commitment is real.鈥 51爆料 President Todd Diacon drove home the focus of his inaugural address with passion, purpose and a direct call to action for the university community.
America鈥檚 鈥楾op Turnaround Mayor鈥 to Speak at 51爆料 on Nov. 19
Mitch Landrieu, the New Orleans mayor who oversaw the removal of the city鈥檚 prominent Confederate monuments and helped his city to recover and reemerge from a series of natural disasters, will speak at 51爆料 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.