Spring Semester
![Spring Commencement 2024 Spring Commencement 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240510_BC_Friday_Commencement_074.jpg?VersionId=ZZ9pbH1BjQXmvypXYljrUF7nxS1q7Mgv&itok=0PfdBtyZ)
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
![Student in tree near Horning and Loop Roads Student in tree near Horning and Loop Roads](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240508_BC_Karamu_432.jpg?VersionId=dPFRx3U7aDD4mjr7ImL0nUGT1eP6gk81&itok=cm9dSy9Z)
Among the many trees, flowers and beautiful landscaped green spaces on the Kent Campus, students find peaceful places to study, relaz and just hang out.
![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.
![Spring Plant Sale Spring Plant Sale](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-04-26%20at%2010.55.29%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=NMVf.LEdIjzDXGWoPpKgTAiHsr8hCxDs&itok=1vIXMCzO)
The annual Spring Plant Sale at the Herrick Conservatory offers a chance for Flashes to add more green into their gardens and homes. Students help grow the plants and paint rain barrels. The event helps raise funds for several biology-focused student organizations.
![Spring flowers Spring flowers](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240327_BC_March%202024%20Feature_431-HDR.jpg?VersionId=vqA7WPcKYEbzkaMka2dGT5GAFfoo6yCS&itok=vWXNfNYf)
Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.
![Skateboarding student flies during a brief time of warmer temperatures in February Skateboarding student flies during a brief time of warmer temperatures in February](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/02082024_MB_Campus%20Feature-11.jpg?VersionId=1Um0Ka7XG.Vutf8vj27d.AhHcy.nbflH&itok=AIaUASez)
A brief preview of spring-like weather inspired Golden Flashes to venture outdoors.
![Black squirrel neat a tree on Front Campus Black squirrel near a tree on Front Campus](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231010_BC_October%20Feature_232.jpg?VersionId=4m4YjBT.6Fyxqrufj.jNgKnzktSCG6tH&itok=6muQBwFB)
At Kent State, campus black squirrels may need to step in for Groundhog Day forecasting duties.
![A student rides a scooter on the coldest day (thus far) of 2024. A student rides a scooter on the coldest day (thus far) of 2024.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240116_BC_Cold%20Snap%20Feature_015.jpg?VersionId=jqGeiYX8QnZxle6jHsXMgW3tJ7CMMua7&itok=VmA6dMz6)
Kent State students braved the extremely cold temperatures and below zero wind chills on their way to their classes.
![A snowy walk toward the University Library A snowy walk toward the University Library](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231101_BC_November_Feature_066_0.jpg?VersionId=grv3.S3eLcaoPPbQV19.AVXyRYTVYm4l&itok=kOfN5J2r)
Some of the season's coldest temperatures and snow cover set the scene for students' first day of classes after winter break.