Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
A Century of Stories
For 100 years, The Kent Stater has chronicled the people, events and moments that have transformed Kent State and the world beyond its campus. This fall, as Kent State celebrates its centennial with the Homecoming theme “Every Flash Has a Story,” generations of those storytellers will return to…
Alumni and Giving
What is the Kent State University Foundation?
When you make a gift to Kent State, where does your money go – and how does the Kent State University Foundation use those dollars to create impact?
Alumni and Giving
Immersive Experiences Help Fashion Student Find Her Unique Pattern
.responsive-video { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; } .responsive-video iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; } Joy is stitched into everything Leah Thompkins creates – by design. The Kent State Univer…
Alumni and Giving
25 Years Later: Kent State Alumni Remember the Day Aviation Changed Forever
As the world prepares for the 25th commemoration of the terrorist attacks on the United States on Sept. 11, 2001, our Kent State community will be recognizing this day during a special event on Sept. 10. The College of Aeronautics and Engineering will include a commemoration as part of its fifth ann…
Alumni and Giving
Small Acts of Generosity Create Lasting Impact Through Flashes Fighting Hunger
Every Gift MattersOne can of soup. One hour of volunteering. One $10 donation. On their own, those contributions may seem small. But at Kent State’s Flashes Fighting Hunger program, thousands of small acts of generosity have come together to create something extraordinary. Behind every one…
Alumni and Giving
New Alumni Mentoring Program Provides Full Circle Moments, Life Lessons and More
Jacqueline Flickinger, ’20, moved to Detroit, Michigan, in 2024 for a position with Ford Motor Company as an assistant ecommerce specialist. Living out of state, she was looking for ways to still be part of the Golden Flash community. That’s when she came across the Alumni Mentoring Program and…
Alumni and Giving
Betting on the Next Generation of Kent State Students
When Jason Zygadlo, ’02, sat down with his family to make a will, he knew he wanted to include a planned gift to support Kent State University students as part of his estate plan. “When I was a student, I was always worried about money,” Jason said. “If I can help offset those costs for a…
Alumni and Giving
Together, Past and Present Make the Future Possible
Some things never change.Friendships that began in a residence hall. Walking across campus between classes and the excitement of a new semester. Cheering on the Golden Flashes. Memories that still make you smile years later. This fall, we're celebrating all the little moments that create the li…
Alumni and Giving
The Timken Company Invests in the Future of Stark County through Rising Scholars
This summer, The Timken Company welcomed local high school seniors to their corporate headquarters in North Canton, Ohio, as part of the Kent State University at Stark Rising Scholars Summer Institute, led by Academic Program Coordinator LaTrese Sanders. “I like how we have a global compa…
Alumni and Giving
Porthouse Theatre’s Legacy of Community Support and Artistic Magic
For nearly 60 years, Porthouse Theatre has brought the power of theatre to the Northeast Ohio community while training the next generation of theatre artists. The annual summer-long program has become a beloved regional icon that produces three musicals, attracts more than 20,000 visitors and employ…
Alumni and Giving
