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David Kaplan (center), professor in the Department of Geography, is one of three educators honored with the Distinguished Teaching Award, the highest teaching award a tenured or tenure-track professor can receive.

Many professors have certain influences that inspire them to teach. For David Kaplan, Ph.D., professor in ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity's Department of Geography, that inspiration comes from his father.

ÃÛÑ¿appPresident Beverly Warren delivers the 2017 State of the University Address in the Kent Student Center Kiva.

In her upcoming State of the University address, President Warren will chart one final course for university success, as she spotlights the achievements of the past year and shines a light on Kent State’s path for the future.

In honor of John and Fonda Elliot’s generous legacy of giving, the ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity Board of Trustees voted on Sept. 12 to name the pictured building The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design.

John and Fonda Elliot have become the largest donors in ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity’s history, providing the largest total outright gift of $10 million as well as a $2 million planned gift, benefiting the College of Architecture and Environmental Design.