Your Feed Is a Career Path

Four alumni show what it takes to turn a social media following into a living, and why the work is harder than it looks.

A Family Flight Path

Pete Kovach, '22, followed his father into Kent State's aviation program. Now he flies the Goodyear Blimp — and his younger brother is close behind.

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The Story Lisbon Doesn't Tell

Eight Kent State students spent four weeks in Portugal this summer building an app for a nonprofit — and came home with an internship, not just a stamp in their passports

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The Teams Behind the Teams

The players and coaches get cheers. But a much larger group works behind the scenes to make sure Kent State’s men’s and women’s basketball teams are ready to play.

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The Business of Being Yourself

From airbrushed phone cases to Hallmark movies, Kent State alumni are building careers online. Their advice to students starts with the strategy behind the content.

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Class Notes

Here’s the latest news from the last century of Golden Flashes.

Catch up on what fellow alumni have been doing over the years and be sure to share your update with us as well.

DIRECTOR CONTENT STRATEGY
Jen Lennon

STAFF CONTRIBUTORS
Amy Antenora
Pete Kenworthy

SOCIAL MEDIA
Deanna Stevens Ulrich

DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT
UCM Web Team
Paul McKinney

PHOTOGRAPHY, VIDEO, ILLUSTRATION & ANIMATION 
Mike Rich
Jon Jivan
Hannah Park

STAFF PHOTOGRAPHERS
Bob Christy, BS ’95
Rami Daud

VICE PRESIDENT FOR UNIVERSITY COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING 
Stephen Ward

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