Commencement
Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Kent State University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.
![FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024 FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240105_MB_Flashe%20Forever%20Fair-1.jpg?VersionId=egGBgd47cUUn4GxzyEqjnFVjXGd4ooID&itok=w969-ddV)
In early May, Kent State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at Kent State as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates.
Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of Kent State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.
![UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-3_4.jpeg?VersionId=vy2jTNL7qsEvc5Dm3OdhqPYxu8Au2JnN&itok=NugbZs2g)
A photo by one of Kent State’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.
![A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231214_BC_Karamu_237-2.jpg?VersionId=X4cLGd5.DAuBUfiUeDiJQPqDWn9Nh0wh&itok=eGTsLEfF)
Members of the Fall Class of 2023 participated in the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony.
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates.
![A new Kent State graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. A new Kent State graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Fall%202023%20Commencement%20-%20new%20graduate%20with%20diploma%20-%20web.jpg?VersionId=QmUr6cwQroUii_Zql5MDOXybyxTHDwza&itok=nOu0Dyw7)
The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.
![UFM crew restoring and reseeding Manchester Field UFM crew restoring and reseeding Manchester Field](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230911_BC_Setember%20Feature_093-2.jpg?VersionId=LgAZPe.WhuqcBg4AFbSsT7Xgbah2Jdn.&itok=Bm2gtAPJ)
After hosting two commencment ceremonies, Manchester Field is receiving some restorative care.
The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.