Alumni
Kent State Alumni Are Fueling the New York Fashion Industry
Kent State University alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation…
Alumni and Giving
Celebrating the Legacy of Service at Kent State
The newest addition to Kent State University’s Student Leadership Awards recognizes a value that has long defined the university community: service.Introduced this year through a partnership between the Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement with the Center for Student Involvement, the Golde…
Alumni and Giving
From National History Day Intern to Executive Director - Cathy Gorn Leads Fulfilling, Impactful Career
It took a few Kent State history classes for Cathy Gorn, ’82, National History Day Executive Director, to discover her passion for history. However, her journey to get there was unexpected.In her younger years, Cathy was interested in science so biology seemed like a fitting major for her. When she …
Alumni and Giving
Ashley Carlucci '06 Receives Beitler Distinguished Former Student Award
Ashley M. Carlucci '06, DNP, MHA, RN, CEN, CENP serves as the System Chief Nursing Executive for Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pa., where she provides strategic leadership for more than 6,000 nurses across a large, integrated health system.She is the recipient of the 2026 Roger T. Be…
Kent State Ashtabula
IN A FLASH: Highlighting a Life of Commitment and Purpose
An exhibition, running from Apr. 30-Aug. 21, highlights the commitment of Dean Kahler, one of the nine students wounded on May 4, 1970 and his ongoing activities in promoting peace, activism, public service and disability rights.
Kent State Today
Golden Flashes: The Real Heroes of Someone’s Story
During Flashes Give Back Week, over 1,100 volunteers strengthened our communities and more than 700 donors raised $165,000+ to support Kent State causes.From April 13-18, Golden Flashes once again came together to make a meaningful impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong initiative celebrat…
Alumni and Giving
May 4’s Legacy Lives on Through Scholarships, Students and Alumni
In a quiet, wooded area in front of Taylor Hall on the Kent Campus sits the May 4 Memorial. Made of carnelian granite to symbolize strength and time, the memorial overlooks Blanket Hill, the site of unexpected violence that forever transformed the university, the state and the nation. Keeping its ow…
Alumni and Giving
Flashes Give Back Week Brings Service and Purpose to Kent State Ashtabula
Star Beacon Feature Story CoverageKent State University at Ashtabula came together Friday, April 17, for Flashes Give Back Week, uniting students, faculty, staff and alumni in a shared day of service. The event highlighted the campus’s strong commitment to giving back and strengthening connect…
Kent State Ashtabula
Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion
A 2024 graduate from Kent State University's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after Kent State and beginning her exciting career in New York City.
Kent State Today
From Networking Computers to Connecting a Community: How Kent State Ashtabula Helped David Jones '22 Find an Unexpected Calling
When David Jones graduated from Kent State University at Ashtabula in December 2022 with a degree in information technology and computer networking, his career plans were straightforward. He expected to work in IT building systems, managing networks and solving technical problems behind the scenes.B…
Kent State Ashtabula