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Awards and Honors

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., speaks at the dedication of the Unity Walkway during Homecoming 2021.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Lamar R. Hylton Named Recipient of Four Prestigious Local and National Awards

Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ students at 2021 Convocation

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Again Ranks Highest Among Northern Ohio Public Universities on Top Public Schools List in U.S. News 2022 Best Colleges Rankings

Once again, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings. U.S. News has again named ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings.

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2021 Alumni Awards graphic

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Announces 2021 Alumni Awards Recipients

Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ, 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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ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Named One of the Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities by Campus Pride

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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, ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ has landed on it. ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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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Division of Student Life

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

Tags: jargon , Public Relations , Student Media , Advertising , College of Communication and Information , Awards and Honors , School of Media and Journalism

School of Media and Journalism

Photo of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ ROTC cadet with American flag

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Center for Adult and Veteran Services Racks Up Another Award

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Library

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Wins Two Awards in Campus Race to Zero Waste Contest

The National Wildlife Federation recently awarded ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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 ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ's College of Business Administration

Dean of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s College of Business Administration Honored With Lifetime Achievement Award

Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., dean of ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’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.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ Online MBA Ranks No. 35 in the Nation in Fortune’s Best Online MBA Programs 2021 Ranking

The ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ 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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A ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ exploratory student and her mentor meet in the learning community dedicated to exploratory students in February 2020.

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Exploratory Program Receives National Recognition

ºÚÁϲ»´òìÈ’s Exploratory Program in University College has been awarded two prestigious national awards for its work with exploratory students.

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