Alumni
Chapter Spotlight: San Francisco Bay Alumni Chapter
The San Francisco Bay Alumni Chapter, chartered in 2016, connects over 1,500 Kent State alumni in the San Francisco Bay area. The chapter hosts a variety of events from fun hikes to private tours and participates in the annual Alumni Day of Service. The group has a strong social media presence…
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Kent State’s Online MBA Program Ranks in Top 100 in Nation by U.S. News & World Report
’s Online MBA program is ranked among the top 100 programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report’s on its 2019 Best Online MBA Programs list.
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Legacy Scholarship Open to Alumni Family Members
Since our doors first opened in 1910, many family members have proudly shared the Kent State alumni experience, and the Kent State Alumni Association Legacy Scholarship supports our family of Flashes! If you have a family member who will be an incoming freshman in the fall, they may be a great ca…
Alumni and Giving
School of Communication Studies Welcomes 135 New Alumni to its Family
“I’m Batman!” Those were Michael Keaton’s final words during his Spring 2018 graduation ceremony address at a packed Dix Stadium on May 12. Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor impart wisdom as the university’s commencement speaker, but he also joined more than 3,000 graduates in wearing their …
School of Communication Studies
Alumnus Dr. George R. Newkome Awards $1 Million Gift for Kent State Endowed Professorship in Materials Science
"We are so pleased they recognize and appreciate Kent State’s upward trajectory in advanced materials science and have chosen to support the recruitment and retention of talented faculty members.” - former Kent State President, Beverly J. Warren.
Alumni and Giving
MEDIA ADVISORY: Kent State Alumni Volunteer Throughout Cleveland and Akron Areas This Saturday for University’s 10th Annual Alumni Day of Service
WHAT: Each year, hundreds of Golden Flashes gather across the globe to make a difference in their communities. Kent State alumni and friends have the opportunity to participate in the 10th annual Alumni Day of Service on Saturday, April 21. Below is a list of volunteer site…
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Kent State Alumni to Volunteer in Their Communities During 10th Annual Alumni Day of Service
Each year, hundreds of Golden Flashes gather across the globe to make a difference in their communities. Kent State alumni and friends have the opportunity to participate in the 10th annual Alumni Day of Service on Saturday, April 21. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Assoc…
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Kent State Graduate Goes from Kent State to Survivor: Ghost Island
From Long Island to and now Ghost Island. That is the path alumnus Jacob Derwin took to become a cast member on the 36th season of the CBS show Survivor, which will begin airing Feb. 28. This season’s show is called Survivor: Ghost Island. Long before t…
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Kent State Alumnus Competes on Worst Cooks in America on Food Network Channel
Since his graduation in 2013 with a degree in communication studies, alumnus Brandon Arroyo has worked in broadcast journalism throughout Northeast Ohio. His busy schedule led to a desire to learn how to cook, which prompted an audition for the Food Network'…
School of Communication Studies
Alumni Profile: Rich Breiner, Ph.D. '80
Toastmasters three-time world champion of public speaking and alumnus Rich Breiner, Ph.D., ’80, visited campus recently for the first time since graduation nearly 40 years ago. School of Communication Studies (COMM) marketing assistant Mikala Lugen sat down with Breiner to t…
School of Communication Studies