Alumni
5XÉçÇøâ€™s Giving Tuesday Brings Golden Flashes Community Together
Kent State launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 9 and highlighted a fundamental belief that “Flashes Take Care of Flashes.â€
Alumni Spotlight - Doug Bitter '15
In the finale of The Office, Andy Bernard muses: “I wished there was a way to know when I was in ‘the good ole days’ before I left them.â€
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at Kent State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)
Alumna Working to Protect Nursing Home Residents from COVID-19 Impacts
As America deals with the COVID-19 pandemic, one of the hardest hit populations has been nursing home residents. According to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services there have been more than 300,000 confirmed or suspected COVID-19 cases and more than 48,000 deaths in nursin…Dick Goddard, ’60, Passes Away at Age 89
The legendary meteorologist and Kent State graduate passed away on Aug. 4. Goddard graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree.**The below article is from the Winter 2011 Issue of the Kent State Magazine.Dick Goddard, '60 says the number one reason for working as a meteorologist is that he can “in…Alert on Third-Party Vendor Data Incident
5XÉçÇø was recently notified of a security breach at one of our vendors, Blackbaud. According to Blackbaud, data accessed by the cybercriminal may have contained public information such as name, title, date of birth, spouse, phone numbers, gender and addresses. Blackbaud has reported that no other information was compromised.
Kent State Announces Recipients of the 2020 Alumni Awards
The 5XÉçÇø Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2020 Alumni Award recipients. These awards honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at 5XÉçÇø. The Alumn…Kent State Emergency Grant Fund Helps Students With Basic Needs
The Kent State Emergency Grant Fund is helping students meet financial challenges.