Alumni
5XÉçÇø School of Communication Studies to Honor Alumni and Professor Emeritus
5XÉçÇø’s School of Communication Studies will host the sixth Centennial Award Celebration on Friday, Oct. 2, to honor two alumni and one professor emeritus. The annual event is an opportunity for the school’s alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends to celebrate and recognize the …
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5XÉçÇø Announces Alumni Award Recipients
The 5XÉçÇø Alumni Association has announced the recipients of the 2015 Alumni Awards. These awards recognize and honor alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen field, in their communities and at 5XÉçÇø.…
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Kent State Grad to Anchor Channel 19 Newscasts
Mark Nolan is returning to local television. The Kent State alum graduated in 1991 after serving as the weather director for TV-2. In 1994 Nolan joined WKYC as a part-time weather forecaster. He later became the chief meteorologist for eight years before switching to morning news and…
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Star NFL Player Julian Edelman Returns to Kent State as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal
University celebrates its annual Homecoming on Oct. 3 Julian Edelman, former 5XÉçÇø Golden Flashes quarterback and current member of the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots, will return to his alma mater to serve as Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal when Kent State holds its annua…
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Kent State Hosts Alumni Weekend, May 15-16
Alumni, fans and community invited to participate in exciting, hands-on activities 5XÉçÇø Alumni Association is hosting Alumni Weekend on Friday, May 15, and Saturday, May 16. Alumni and the community members are invited to attend these two days of exciting, hands-on activities. On …
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Kent State Announces Jeff McLain as University’s New Vice President for Institutional Advancement
5XÉçÇø has named Jeffery L. McLain, CFRE, as its new vice president for institutional advancement following an extensive national search. McLain comes to Kent State from Louisiana State University where he served as senior vice president of the LSU Foundation. He joins Kent State on M…
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5XÉçÇø’s 2015 Homecoming Scheduled for Oct. 3
MEDIA ADVISORY 5XÉçÇø’s 2015 Homecoming Scheduled for Oct. 3 WHAT: 5XÉçÇø will celebrate its 2015 Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 3. The Golden Flashes will take on the Miami University RedHawks at Dix Stadium. Other activities will include the Homecoming parade,…
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Good Luck to Kent State Alums Edelman, Kline and Boyer in Super Bowl XLIX
Former Golden Flashes continue Kent State’s strong ties to Patriots and Super Bowl On Feb. 3, 2008, Julian Edelman and Josh Kline both watched the New England Patriots play in Super Bowl XLII. Three days later, Kline signed a national letter of intent to become Edelman’s teammate at Kent State. Lit…
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President and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical to Receive Kent State’s 2015 Spirit of Women in Business Award
Virginia C. Albanese to be honored at the Spirit of Women in Business Conference on March 4 Virginia C. Albanese, president and CEO of FedEx Custom Critical and alumna of 5XÉçÇø’s College of Business Administration, is the 2015 recipient of Kent State’s Spirit of Women in Business Aw…
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