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Bill Hoover

Bill Hoover, ’71

Amid the tremendous cultural change unfolding in the early 1970s, Bill Hoover, ’71, co-founded the Kent Gay Liberation Front with Dr. Dolores Noll and Gail Pertz, to foster a community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their supporters.

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Alumni and Giving

The Kent State University Alumni Association Announces New Members For Its National Board of Directors

The following new members have been appointed to the Kent State Alumni Association National Board of Directors for a three-year term, which began July 1: Jeff Guritza, of Brecksville, Ohio, is the vice president of marketing at SOPREMA USA. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Public Relations from Kent State in 1994.

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Alumni

Kent State Commencement Ceremony Aug. 19, 2023

Summer Commencement Ceremonies Celebrate Newest Graduates

The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.

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Kent State Alumna Jennifer Schuller Named President of Lake Erie College

New Lake Erie College President Is a Kent State Alumna

Kent State alumna Jennifer N. Schuller has been named president of Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio. She is the first woman to lead the institution in 75 years.

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Kent State Today

Graphic image for 2023 Day of Giving

Celebrate Another Trip Around the Sun for Kent State

On May 18-19, the university community will celebrate Kent State University’s 113th birthday with its annual Day of Giving. 

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A new Kent State graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Spring Commencement Ceremonies

The Kent State University alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

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