Department of Intercollegiate Athletics
![New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is congratulated by fellow Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/kent-graduation-0145.jpg?VersionId=f7V05Qwu.aQjOrw4c_IQNBCePDJsiPC2&h=1e3c3cce&itok=KJiRmVkY)
A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.
![PNC Bank recognizes Kent State student Hunter Brancifort (fifth from left), who is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Business Administration. PNC Bank recognizes Kent State student Hunter Brancifort (fifth from left), who is joined by her family along with representatives from Kent State’s administration, Department of Intercollegiate Athletics and the College of Business Administration.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/03.12.19%20Photo%20of%20PNC%20Achiever%20Hunter%20Brancifort.jpg?VersionId=HDks4UzpwZ4H_a6n17hVphCx6HMVPuq4&h=e983afdc&itok=TaM3R_Ni)
Each semester, PNC recognizes two outstanding Kent State University students as PNC Achievers. These students exemplify excellence in the classroom, in the community, and in student leadership and development.
![Julian Edelman makes a big play as a wide receiver with the New England Patriots during Super Bowl XLIX. (Photo courtesy of the New England Patriots) Julian Edelman in the NFL](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Edelman2_0.jpg?VersionId=sgZbockoTslNzM.l86q7vqZyNSOwt_uU&h=e6f36a9c&itok=AFLnud02)
Julian Edelman capped off Super Bowl LIII with a victory for the New England Patriots and claimed the highest honor awarded to a player during the championship game of the National Football League (NFL).
![Junior running back Jo-el Shaw following his first of three touchdowns.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/kent-football-win-howard.jpg?VersionId=uC7z98h2rrql.zSdd47CmA4i4_sJvRch&h=34bbd072&itok=UdcYZOTI)
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