Alumni
This Giving Tuesday Season, Continue Our Most Generous Annual Tradition
When we come together, Golden Flashes create a legacy of brilliance that makes the world Forever Brighter.
At ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
¹ú²úÂ×Àí celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as ¹ú²úÂ×Àí commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.
Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to ¹ú²úÂ×Àí history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Tom Batiuk, ’69
From the time he was a young child, Tom Batiuk, ’69, knew he wanted to be a cartoonist. The Funky Winkerbean creator drew inspiration for his characters and storylines from his real world, including his time at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.
¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates 50 Years of Education Abroad in Florence, Italy, With Weeklong Series of Events
¹ú²úÂ×Àí leadership and donors known as the Renaissance Scholars Society will gather to commemorate 50 years of education abroad in Florence, Italy, during the first week of October.
Flash Families Celebrate Their Students
On September 29 and 30, families of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.
IN A FLASH: We Are (Flash) Family!
A full schedule of fun activities is planned for Parents and Families Appreciation Weekend – Sept. 29 and 30 – at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí.