Alumni News
ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University isnβt just the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio β itβs where more than 280,000 alumni earned degrees that propelled them forward on pathways to success.
From boardrooms and creative studios to nonprofits and the skies above, Golden Flashes are leading with purpose and passion. Their stories of innovation, leadership and impact showcase a boldness of spirit that is undeniably ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ β where education transforms lives and values like respect and compassion are more than ideals; they are core values to live by. Read on for stories of Golden Flashes around the globe who are doing extraordinary things.
Kent Student Ambassadors Spread Kindness and Cheer During Giving Tuesday Campaign
Dec. 12, 2023
During the 2023 Giving Tuesday campaign, the Kent Student Ambassadors, a ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University professional and service oriented student organization, found new ways of giving back to the community. In the month of November, they created and planned volunteer activitiesβ¦
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Isaac Arthur, β01
Nov. 30, 2023
Isaac Arthur, β01, loves to discuss the infinite possibilities of space. His enthusiasm has led him to more than 767,000 subscribers and 600 videos on his YouTube channel βScience & Futurism with Isaac Arthur.β He attracted the attention of the National Space Society,β¦
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This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
Oct. 23, 2023
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.At ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving bringsβ¦
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Tom Batiuk, β69
Sept. 29, 2023
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, β69, 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 ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ.
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Bill Hoover, β71
Aug. 31, 2023
Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, β71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.
Read More »The ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors
Aug. 28, 2023
The following new members have been appointed to the ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ 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 inβ¦
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Legacies Change Lives: Katie Carpenter β23
Aug. 16, 2023
Katie Carpenter, β23, 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 developβ¦
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Scolin MacLean, β90, Turns His Love of Athletics into Philanthropy
Aug. 16, 2023
βI look at ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ as a family member β everyone collectively β 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 ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ.β Scolin MacLeanβs, β90, passion for ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμβ¦
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Personal Obstacles Inspire Alumnus to Champion Future Researchers
Aug. 16, 2023
The experiences Earl K. Miller, β85, Ph.D., had at ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ inspired him to give back. As a first-generation college student, Earl K. Miller, β85, Ph.D., struggled to fund his education, and this experience motivated him to help students at ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ University who faceβ¦
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ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ Celebrates Philanthropy Through Scholarships, Students Vote to Support Fellow Flashes in Need
May 30, 2023
In honor of ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ Universityβs 113th birthday, ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ launched its second annual Day of Giving May 19. This Day of Giving, the blue and gold community joined together to celebrate another trip around the sun for ΠΤΈ£ΞεΤΒΜμ with more than 500 generous donors giving inβ¦
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