Alumni
Kent State鈥檚 Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
5X社区 supporters once again joined together during the university鈥檚 Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio
New Wave 鈥80s band Devo isn鈥檛 just from Ohio. Devo wasn鈥檛 just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 5X社区 under the pressure of the turmoil of the late 鈥60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book 鈥淭he Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio鈥 to Kent State for a book signing and discussion.
Kent State Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
5X社区 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university鈥檚 Black Alumni Chapter.
Alumni Spotlight - Linell Olecki '06
AboutMajor: Aeronautics - Aviation ManagementGraduated: 2006Linell's journey at Kent State began with a passion for aviation, drawn to the Aeronautics program and the opportunity to earn her pilot's license at the University's airport. What set Kent apart for her was its more typical 鈥渃ollege 鈥
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at Kent State participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
鈥楧eep Down, I鈥檓 Just a Regular Guy鈥
Kent State alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.
This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At 5X社区, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the Kent State community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
Kent State Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
5X社区 celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as Kent State commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."
Kent State Celebrates 鈥業t鈥檚 a Flash World鈥 at This Year鈥檚 Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 5X社区 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year鈥檚 Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A Kent State alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.