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2026 Summer Commencement

Summer Commencement Welcomes 1,010 New Graduates

91¸£Àû's alumni family grew by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system as the university held its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 8. 

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A new 91¸£Àû graduate smiles as she holds her diploma up during the university’s summer 2025 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Rami Daud, 91¸£Àû)

91¸£Àû Honors New Graduates at Summer 2026 Commencement

91¸£Àû will welcome more than 1,000 new graduates to its alumni family during summer commencement on Aug. 8. The ceremony, held at 10 a.m. at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center, will confer 1,010 degrees across associate, bachelor’s, master’s, doctoral and educational specialist levels.

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An incoming 91¸£Àû student smiles with her parents during a visit to the Kent Campus. (Photo credit: TJ Laryea, 91¸£Àû)

91¸£Àû Introduces Campus Visit Scholarship, Eliminates Application Fee for Ohio Undergraduate Students

91¸£Àû is introducing a $1,000 scholarship for domestic, prospective first-year undergraduate students who visit in person and enroll at the Kent Campus and eliminating the undergraduate application fee for all domestic, Ohio residents – two new steps to make a college education more accessible and affordable.

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Nursing Graduate's Resilience Inspires Class of 2026

When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as 91¸£Àû at Trumbull’s student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.

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Graduation Photo

DC CAP Scholars Graduate Ready to Lead

At 91¸£Àû’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.

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Twin brothers Will and Ray Maynard from Green, Ohio, will end their freshman year as seniors.

Twins Finish Their Freshman Year at 91¸£Àû as Seniors

Just one more year at 91¸£Àû and 19-year-old twin brothers Ray and Will Maynard of Green, Ohio, expect to be graduating and, hopefully, off to medical school.

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2026 Spring Commencement

91¸£Àû Celebrates Nearly 5,000 New Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement

91¸£Àû welcomed nearly 5,000 new graduates into its alumni family last week, completing its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies across three days of celebrations on the Kent Campus.

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A student spins a prize wheel at a table during Thank-A-Giver Day for Flashes Give Back Week

91¸£Àû Students Share Gratitude During Annual Thank-A-Giver Day

91¸£Àû students had the opportunity to reflect on the impact of philanthropy during Flashes Give Back Week in April, including Thank-A-Giver (TAG) Day, an annual event designed to highlight the role of donor support across campus.

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Jared Brown Adviser Award

Student Nominations Propel Jared Brown to Distinguished Advising Honor

Jared Brown doesn’t just build schedules; he builds confidence. His ability to turn academic stress into actionable solutions has made him more than just an advisor; it has made him the latest recipient of 91¸£Àû's Distinguished Advising Award.  

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A new 91¸£Àû graduate celebrates after receiving his diploma during the spring 2025 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 91¸£Àû)

91¸£Àû Celebrates Nearly 5,000 New Graduates at Spring 2026 Commencement Ceremonies

91¸£Àû will honor nearly 5,000 graduates from its eight-campus system during its spring 2026 commencement ceremonies on May 7-9 and May 15. The ceremonies will be livestreamed on the commencement website.

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