Community Impact
![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.
![Food, Arts and Beats by FAB Food, Arts and Beats by FAB](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/230503-Food-Arts-Beats_RD-00030.jpg?VersionId=IUlyG0wqpUP6tcp5oyR67kcLPD3Zda9d&itok=PerLibC1)
FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.
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For 19 years, Kent State University student-athletes have always been able to count on one fan to be there to cheer them on at every event. That fan is Heather Strittmatter, better known as Super Fan.
![Lillian Kuri will lead the Cleveland Foundation as its 10th president and CEO, starting Aug. 1, 2023. Lillian Kuri will lead the Cleveland Foundation as its 10th president and CEO, starting Aug. 1, 2023.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Lillian%20Kuri%20headshot.jpg?VersionId=HfdQPBPLi10twmoUcT0_k3a0ZrCepsvD&itok=fdn5MmHZ)
Kent State University alumna Lillian Kuri has been unanimously elected as the Cleveland Foundation’s 10th president and CEO.
![McDougal and Oleksiak](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Untitled%20design%20%285%29.jpg?VersionId=CBrN8eRYo06iXDxpHhYKz6HuXdORtR4G&itok=y_1c8QKo)
Students who join the Kent State Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corp (ROTC) program do double time as they work to earn college degrees and graduate as Army officers. While the schedule may be grueling, for two Kent State graduates, the program prepared them for any challenges they may face.