Alumni
![Andrea Deyling Profile Photo Andrea Deyling Profile Photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/andrea_deyling_profile_photo.jpg?VersionId=p2V2Zepxm3vSTce.LdYD.aZyN3yR0jk6&h=81a3771e&itok=K5tvCFOe)
Andrea Deyling ’19 began flying airplanes at Kent State University as a flight student, then became a certified flight instructor (CFI).
![Austin C. Briggs](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Austin_0.png?VersionId=kJPreDfF_ja9Njiwtw3SMnmpliRP6CUH&h=fc5d1e0d&itok=m2qDfIid)
![Honors Students Listen to Alumni at Career Conversations Series](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DSCN1241.jpg?VersionId=ZYN5AjD6cWxr8lfSzfeing0bQgZUJgxs&h=26e5571b&itok=IwFxo8Uq)
![Students carrying the Kent State Homecoming banner in the parade pose for a photo.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/homecoming%20BC-3R.jpg?VersionId=2s6eagCQEK3sr3qsTvVfup5su1GjCfK7&h=06ac0d8c&itok=mmAbzUIr)
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Kent State University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Kent State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Kent State pride.
![The Kent State University Alumni Association will honor seven alumni with its 2019 Alumni Awards.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/09.10.19%20Gate%20with%20K.jpg?VersionId=F49QeZ1fsXifmjYJcOTJsMJ7VNZ3HBXu&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Z2daQ_Q5)
The Kent State University Alumni Association is proud to announce its 2019 Alumni Award recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State.
![Ali Salih](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/ali-salih-alumni.jpg?VersionId=2AvIch4vXOpr9Zs.QBhjsqalH5WxHlmF&h=820fd221&itok=8C3usnuu)
Ali Salih ’05, IT consultant at Blue Chip Consulting Group.
![Head Shot of Daniel A. Wolfe](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DW%20Flight%20Pic.jpg?VersionId=FBVm_nIo5XJFelfcQTAIuKPfU8t2KLpr&h=29234840&itok=3bTFNwGu)
Daniel A. Wolfe, VP/General Manager and Aircraft Captain, Nationwide Aviation Business Center
![Head shot of Alejandro Galioto](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Alejandro_Gatsios.jpg?VersionId=NX.inDkC2cth.dIu4iIzoe19m9yqsSN.&h=9b7f16a1&itok=S28_-QYe)
Meet one of our Outstanding Alumni!