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Alumni Life

2021 Alumni Awards Eight remarkable alumni were honored on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2021, during a Welcome Home Reception at the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Hotel and Conference Center. The Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University graduates for outstanding contributions t…

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., speaks at the dedication of the Unity Walkway during Homecoming 2021.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Lamar R. Hylton Named Recipient of Four Prestigious Local and National Awards

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s senior vice president for student affairs, has been named the recipient of the NASPA (Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education) Region IV-East Scott Goodnight Award for Outstanding Senior Student Affairs Officer for 2021, named to Crain’s Cleveland Business Forty Under 40, selected as a recipient of the American College Personnel Association (ACPA) Diamond Honoree award and is a member of the 2022 class of the NASPA Pillars of the Profession award.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì students at 2021 Convocation

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients.

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Again Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

Campus Pride has released its 2021 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the second time in two years, ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has landed on it. ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì is the only Ohio public university to make the 2021 list, and it again is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) to receive this recognition.

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2020-21 National Award Winners

Student Awards Round-Up: 2020-2021

Despite hurdles caused by the pandemic, Media and Journalism students produced award winning work in several national and regional contests this past year. Read on for a summary of what they accomplished

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ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University has landed a spot on the list of top schools for military-connected students according to the 2021 Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges. 

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Recycling bins outside the ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University Library

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest

The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University first place in two categories from the 2021 Campus Race to Zero Waste competition: Zero Waste and Electronics Recycling – Total Pounds Recycled. 

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Deborah F. Spake, dean of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's College of Business Administration

Dean of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University’s College of Business Administration, has been named a 2021 recipient of the American Marketing Association (AMA) Marketing for Higher Education Special Interest Group (Higher Ed SIG) Lifetime Achievement Award.

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A student enjoys her online class.

ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking

The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University College of Business Administration’s Online MBA ranks No. 35 in the nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 ranking released this week.

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