Commencement
![CPM 2023 graduate with children CPM 2023 graduate with children](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230519-CPM-Grad_RD-00219.jpg?VersionId=QthlvUV1z72dnTfDNDdW2jp_3E_AXPa.&itok=vKCw8qhS)
Commencement ceremonies for Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.
![Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement Sincere Carry and Malique Jacobs at Spring Commencement](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230511-Spring-Commencement-Day1_RD-00217.jpg?VersionId=WifQPDwytltJGtkdvPVhl5A6dbMx0gb_&itok=kSL_h7gs)
With a flip of a tassel, Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 transformed from students to alumni.
Bob Christy, a well-known figure on campus for more than 23 years, received a graduate degree from Kent State on Thursday.
Spring Commencement ceremonies at Kent State were held at Kent State this week.
![Student at Karamu Student at Karamu](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230510-Karamu_RD-00127.jpg?VersionId=h7jaqPp_55ODe2UCpW1oD8Sn3XZ._i3K&itok=vpWsgS8l)
The university's traditional Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración de los Graduados ceremonies celebrated Spring 2023 graduates.
![Dr. Lashonda Taylor at Karamu Dr. Lashonda Taylor at Karamu](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230510-Karamu_RD-00701.jpg?VersionId=Hn5VnbRJIN.96zhXcthYhYDU8e0hQoeP&itok=61LDbXn-)
The Student Multicultural Center celebrated its Spring 2023 graduates on Wednesday.
![Members of the Spring Class of 2023 pose for a photo Members of the Spring Class of 2023 pose for a photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20230509_BC_graduates_047.jpg?VersionId=HosK8IOmT3k2DbBNC_wySjKb.CNLbH3r&itok=VBlxPwVG)
Members of Kent State's Spring Class of 2023 could be found posing for photos at popular spots on campus this week.
![Kent State student speaking at Lavender Graduation](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/event/Lavender%20Graduation%201500x600.jpg?VersionId=HgY1hOuH4ijcbhjz776m5bnksXJYAlvO&h=e6f36a9c&itok=7WmOOW0k)
Lavender Graduation 2023 celebrated Kent State's spring LGBTQ+ graduates.
![A new Kent State graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony. A new Kent State graduate crosses the stage and proudly holds her diploma during the advanced degree ceremony.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Spring%202023%20Commencement%20-%20student%20with%20diploma%20at%20advanced%20degree%20ceremony.jpg?VersionId=DXyHeDXuU.hfcz1YmSS0msi92t2f4owB&itok=NfhFmZen)
The Kent State University alumni family will grow by about 5,500 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies.
![Commencement tent on Manchester Field Commencement tent on Manchester Field](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/343925843_127559170312397_7460219998816635956_n.jpg?VersionId=C_vk1iNxmbBv94d.yxcwpA90dPjjluUh&itok=PHXl_YCw)
The large tent for next week's commencement ceremonies is being assembled on Manchester Field.