MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State’s 2016 Homecoming Scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 1

The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

This fall, Kent State University and its College of Communication and Information (CCI) will welcome Roseann “Chic” Canfora, Ph.D., as a Professional-in-Residence in the School of Media and Journalism.

Parents and students with questions about the upcoming fall semester were able to talk with university leaders Aug. 17 via a virtual town hall on Zoom. Many questions focused on the university's response to COVID-19 and testing requirements as students, faculty and staff return to campus.

Kent State University invites all staff to a virtual town hall meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug. 19, as university leaders answer questions related to the fall semester, specifically what to expect on campus during this time of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

Panelists for the town hall include:

Kent State University invites parents and students to a virtual Town Hall meeting at noon, Tuesday, Aug. 17, as university leaders answer questions related to the fall semester, specifically what to expect on campus during this time of COVID-19 testing and vaccinations.

Panelists for the Town Hall include:

Dear Kent State University Students,

This is a reminder to please register your COVID-19 vaccination status to help the university prepare for a vibrant in-person experience for the 2021 Fall Semester — you could win free tuition.

Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff,

We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the Kent State community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective way to protect our community and return to normal. We strongly encourage all to be vaccinated – this is how Flashes Take Care of Flashes.

Dear Members of the Golden Flash Community,  

Just a quick note to say: We’ve got this. 

As we watch COVID-19 case counts rise, please know that we continue to follow the science, to follow guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and to follow the advice of local public health officials and our own experts, including professors from Kent State University’s College of Public Health.

As we get ready to welcome you back to campus for our 2021 Fall Semester, it is important that we carefully monitor our students, faculty and staff for COVID-19. We need you to take an active role in this monitoring process for us to provide a safe on-campus living and learning environment.

Following back-to-back winning seasons, Kent State’s head football coach plans to continue leading the Golden Flashes.