Alumni
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…
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.
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…
Kenisha Chisholm, ’20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition
Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to Kent State with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desire to help others heal. Today, she works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for Nourish while also running her own practice, A New Kapeesh Nutrition, LLC.Her path to nut…
'The Disease of Me': How a Kent State Ashtabula Grad Found Strength in Sharing His Story
When Michael Bugary '23 looks at his first published book, "The Disease of Me," he still feels a little surprised. “I was reading the final edit and thought, ‘Who wrote this?’” he said with a laugh.But behind that humor is a long road through sports injuries, cancer treatment, addiction, recov…
Kent State Grad Brings Olympic Coverage to Viewers Around the World
Practical experience – and hustle – took recent Kent State graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.
Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List
Six talented Kent State alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.
Everything BUT the Wedding
Students in Kent State's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories
Members of Kent State's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.
