Alumni
Allyson Boyd, ’09
Allyson Boyd, ’09, is an Akron native whose Kent State experience launched a career rooted in communication, nonprofit work and community impact. Today, as senior annual giving manager at the Akron Zoo, Allyson supports conservation, connects people with wildlife and creates opportunities that strengthen her community.
Back to Campus, Back to Home
Kent State University continues to grow and evolve, but at its heart, one thing never changes: it will always be your Kent State. Every fall, as a new class of students arrives and the campuses comes alive with the excitement of a new academic year, we can’t help but feel a little nostalgic abo…
Empowering Students Since 1910 - From Normal School to World Class Education
Kent State has a proud tradition of cultivating outstanding educators. Founded in 1910 as Kent State Normal School, the institution was dedicated to training teachers in one building, Merrill Hall, which housed the library, administrative offices and classroom. On July 29, 1914, 34 individuals…
Passing the Wings: A Kent State Aviation Legacy
After serving in the United States Air Force as a crew chief and maintenance technician, Joshua Hummer came to Kent State University with his sights set sky-high. As he pursued his degree, Josh found himself looking for a mentor to guide him through the complexities of earning the necessary certificates and licenses. That’s where Matt Brait, ’94, another Kent State pilot stepped in.
Sean Kelty, ’21
As a corporate partnerships account manager for the Carolina Hurricanes, Sean Kelty facilitates accounts ranging from local shops to big name brands like Lenovo, Pepsi, Blue Cross Blue Shield and Fanatics. He first found his passion for sponsorship execution and activation while he was a sport administration student at Kent State.
Remembering Charlie Thomas, a Kent State and Kent Community Fixture
For generations of Kent State University students, alumni, faculty and staff, there were certain places that felt like home. Ray’s Place was one of them. And Charlie Thomas was one of the people who made it that way.
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The Kent Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Kent State and the world beyond its campus.
Find Your Kent State Community
Graduation may mark the end of a student’s time on campus, but it doesn’t have to be the end of their Kent State story. Across the country — and through shared interests and experiences — Kent State alumni are finding ways to stay connected through alumni chapters and groups. Organized by Golde…
Kent State Stark Gave Joe French the Foundation to Lead With Hope
Joe French has spent more than three decades helping children believe that their circumstances do not define their future. Whether as an elementary school teacher, nonprofit executive, behavioral health leader or, today, president of Stark County Catholic Schools, French always centered his car…
25 Years Later: Kent State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
For Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering alumni, Sept. 11, 2001, is more than a moment in history — it is a day they experienced firsthand and one that forever changed the aviation profession.
