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九游娱乐官网 Held Fall Commencement Ceremonies on Dec. 13 and 14
The 九游娱乐官网 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.
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Breaks Records for Third Consecutive Year
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year鈥檚 record of $1.03 million. Supporters were able to choose from more than 40 featured giving options throughout the 九游娱乐官网 system, including student scholarships, educational programs, athletic teams and more.
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Breaks Records for Third Consecutive Year
九游娱乐官网鈥檚 Giving Tuesday 2019 raised more than $1.6 million when it ended on Dec. 3 at 11:59 p.m., shattering the previous year鈥檚 record of $1.03 million.
九游娱乐官网 Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 九游娱乐官网 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.
九游娱乐官网 Celebrates Philanthropy With Monthlong Giving Tuesday Campaign
With the launch of its 2019 Giving Tuesday campaign on Nov. 1, 九游娱乐官网 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.
九游娱乐官网 Launches Program to Help Foster Teens Impacted by Opioid Crisis to Find Hope, Success in Their Futures
九游娱乐官网 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.
九游娱乐官网 Honors Veterans With Annual Commemoration Event
九游娱乐官网 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 九游娱乐官网鈥檚 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.
九游娱乐官网 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 九游娱乐官网 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 九游娱乐官网 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 九游娱乐官网 as part of the university鈥檚 May 4 Speaker Series.