Alumni
Alan Canfora's Life, Legacy to Be Honored in Scholarship Fund
Donations will benefit students in Kent State's Library Science program.
Congratulations to Lou Holtz, ’59, Who Received Presidential Medal of Freedom
Lou Holtz, ’59, one of the most successful college football coaches of all time, proudly received the Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Donald Trump in December.
Holtz is the only coach in the history of collegiate football who took six different teams to a bowl game, won five bowl games with different teams and had four college teams ranked in the final Top 20 poll.
He holds a bachelor’s degree in history from Kent State University and a master's degree in arts and education from Iowa. Read about Holtz’s Kent State experiences excerpted from a 2010 interview:
Alumni Feature: Kate Wyatt - The Gift of Music Education
Wyatt shares her story in music education from growing up as the only violinist in her school to now touching the lives of over 200 string students each week.
Kent State community continues record-breaking philanthropy during Giving Tuesday
Despite the economic impact of COVID-19, alumni, friends, faculty and staff came together to raise $2.3 million to support more than 2,300 students.
Alumni Spotlight - Tanya Wenneman '15
Tanya Wenneman stumbled into finding her passion and now is doing work that helps to make the traveling she wants to do a little bit easier and safer!
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday Brings Golden Flashes Community Together
Kent State launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 9 and highlighted a fundamental belief that “Flashes Take Care of Flashes.”
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday Brings Golden Flashes Community Together
Kent State launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 9 and highlighted a fundamental belief that “Flashes Take Care of Flashes.”
Kent State University’s Giving Tuesday Brings Golden Flashes Community Together
Kent State launched its month-long celebration of philanthropy, Giving Tuesday, on Nov. 9 and highlighted a fundamental belief that “Flashes Take Care of Flashes.”
Alumni Spotlight - Doug Bitter '15
In the finale of The Office, Andy Bernard muses: “I wished there was a way to know when I was in ‘the good ole days’ before I left them.”
Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at Kent State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)