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Jim Sebastian speaking at the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumni Association Awards ceremony after receiving the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Advocacy Award.

Alumni Spotlight - Jim Sebastian

Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’

A ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

Tags: Elections , Voting , Community Impact , Community & Society , Alumni

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¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the university’s 2023 Homecoming Parade.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming

¹ú²úÂ×Àí is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

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Michael Dougherty poses in front of a Goodyear Blimp parked on a grass field.

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumni to Pilot Goodyear Blimp at Aeronautics and Engineering Expo

The skies over ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Airport will feature a unique homecoming this weekend as three alumni return to pilot the Goodyear Blimp during the Aeronautics and Engineering Expo (A&E Expo) from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. on Sept. 7  Michael Dougherty, Adam Basaran and Jessica Miladinovich…

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Props-4-Paws donation of food and supplies to Humane Society of Summit County in 2018

¹ú²úÂ×Àí Alumni Charity Props-4-Paws Raises Funds For Local Animal Shelters

At the ¹ú²úÂ×Àí Airport, two alumni are proving that the sky's not the limit when it comes to helping animals in need.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, ¹ú²úÂ×Àí welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

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Father-son duo Scott Koeppl '89 (left) and Kyle Koeppl '19 (right) share the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during their first flight together. Between them, draped over the center console, is a blue cap with "¹ú²úÂ×Àí" written on it. Above the cockpit windshield is a blue pennant that reads "KENT STATE AERONAUTICS".

Father and Son Complete Memorable First Flight Together

A father and son, both ¹ú²úÂ×Àí alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone in their aviation careers.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

WPA Mural in Washington D.C.

IN A FLASH: Historic Murals in Washington, D.C.

While in the nation's capital to visit students in ¹ú²úÂ×Àí's Washington Program in National Issues, university photographers captured images of historic murals inside the Voice of America Building. 

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Lavender Graduation 2024

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!

Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at ¹ú²úÂ×Àí

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Alumna Lauren Worley in a factory surrounded by shiny aluminum sheets

Being Open to the Experience: How a Journalism Degree Prepared An Alumna For Anything

Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.

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School of Media and Journalism