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Roe Green Makes $1 Million Gift to Support Theatre Programs

Roe Green, M.A. ’80, L.H.D. ’23, and the Roe Green Foundation, have made a $1 million gift to �� to establish the Roe Green Musical Theatre and Porthouse Artistic Directorship, benefitting the School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre.

Kent State Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration

More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.

Kent State Welcomes First Elliot Scholars

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24 recently met with the first recipients of Elliot Scholars Program scholarship, designed to support first-generation students across all majors.

Introducing Golden Flashlings

We're celebrating the smallest members of our Kent State family this football season! Whether they bark, crawl, toddle or just look adorable in blue and gold, we want to see the next generation of Golden Flashes showing their team spirit.

Faces of Kent State

Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11

Aug 27, 2025

Inspired by her mother’s nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.
John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78

Jul 22, 2025

John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78, never planned to shape sci-fi history - but a chance encounter in Los Angeles changed everything.
Courtney Gumpf, ’07

Jun 16, 2025

Courtney Gumpf, ’07, found her passion at ��, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.