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Kent State’s Giving Tuesday campaign raises funds to keep students on track to graduation, like the students pictured here who are safely participating in their class while adhering to the university’s COVID-19 guidelines.

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.”

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Alumni and Giving

Doug Bitter

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.”

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Kent State University students pose for a photo during Homecoming 2019.

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)

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LOU RAFFIS RECOGNIZED AS DISTINGUISHED HONORS ALUMNUS

Lou Raffis, a 1981 graduate of Kent State University’s Honors College, was recently announced as the recipient of the 2020 Distinguished Honors Alumni Award. He recalls his time at Kent State, saying that he truly benefitted from the academic preparation the Honors College gave him to attend graduat…

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Honors College Students and Staff Pose at Mat Making Event

KENT STATE HONORS COLLEGE STUDENTS HELP THE HOMELESS

On February 21, Jackie Searfoss, a representative of the Streetsboro United Methodist Church (SUMC), visited Kent State University to introduce the Honors College community to an initiative that SUMC is very passionate about. At the event, which was organized by Honors College special assistant Lori…

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Andrea Deyling Profile Photo

Alumni Spotlight - Andrea Deyling ’19

Andrea Deyling ’19 began flying airplanes at Kent State University as a flight student, then became a certified flight instructor (CFI). 

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Austin C. Briggs

Partner Profile: Austin Briggs

We recently chatted with Kent State alum Austin Briggs, who will be the first speaker for this semester's Build Your Own Brand (BYOB) cohort on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.    Austin is a native of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, who was able to overcome a troubled youth by finding hi…

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LaunchNET Kent State

Elena Neoh holding 2019 Golden Flash Award

Honors College Student Elena Neoh Named Recipient of 2019 Golden Flash Award

Elena Neoh, a human resource management major with a creative writing minor, has been announced as the recipient of the 2019 Golden Flash Award. According to the website for the Kent State Alumni Association, which sponsors the award, the Golden Flash Award recognizes a student who “promotes Kent St…

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Honors College

Distinguished Kent State Alumna's Artwork Featured at Akron City Hospital Campus

Kent State University Honors College alumna Diana Al-Hadid has made a significant impact on the art world since she graduated from the university with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture and a bachelor’s degree in art history in 2003 and subsequently established her art studio in Brooklyn, N…

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Honors Students Listen to Alumni at Career Conversations Series

2nd Annual 'Career Conversations' Schedule Announced

For the second year, the Honors College will be hosting Career Conversations - a series beneficial to all students who are exploring majors and also those who are looking to set themselves apart in their chosen industry!   During each session, Kent State Univers…

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