Uncorked
Join us at Gideon Owen Wine Company for an evening of fine wine, great food and meaningful connections. Attendees will enjoy a curated wine tasting, buffet dinner and an exclusive tour of the winery’s historic 152-year-old cellar.
Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter Flags for Our American Veteran Heroes
The Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter will be placing flags on the graves of veterans buried at Lake View Cemetery to honor their service prior to Memorial Day. Afterward, continue the camaraderie with fellow alumni at lunch. Please register here if you plan to attend!
RSVP by May 15. Location of the lunch will be determined closer to the event. Please note alumni are responsible for the cost of their own lunch.
Lake County Alumni Chapter Blue and Gold Dinner
Please join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Lake County Alumni Chapter and our outstanding Kent State students from Lake County at our annual Blue and Gold Dinner. This event is also an excellent opportunity for alumni and friends to network and socialize. Featured speaker Randale Richmond, vice president and director, Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics, will give a university update and share the current state of Kent State's athletic programs. Most importantly, the event will honor this year's scholarship recipients!
My Transfer Journey to Kent State: A Story of New Beginnings
Transferred, transformed, and thriving—Jeff found his place, passion and people at Kent State through clubs, orgs and what have you.
Making the decision to transfer schools wasn’t an easy one for me, but it turned out to be one of the best choices I’ve made. My name is Jeff, and I’m a sophomore who transferred to Kent State University from a smaller university in Ohio. What started as a leap of faith turned into an exciting new chapter filled with personal growth, opportunities, and a sense of belonging. I began my college journey at a small school, not far from my hometown of Cleveland. While I liked the sense of community there, I quickly realized that it wasn’t the right fit for me. The programs I was passiona...
It's a wonderful time of the year at Kent State as Spring Commencements welcome new alumni from the Class of 2025. The first ceremony on May 8 celebrated students earning advanced degrees. Ceremonies continue on May, 9, 10 and 16 for undergraduate students. In total, Kent State will confer degrees to more than 4,800 students this spring. The ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on the Kent Campus will be held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center. The commencement for graduating students from Kent State’s College of Podiatric Medicine...
College of Communication & Information
Six journalism students from the School of Media and Journalism were honored at the Akron Press Club's scholarship luncheon on April 25, 2025 at Greystone Hall in downtown Akron. Each of the students received a scholarship of $5,000."These students are proof that our future is in good hands," said the president of the Akron Press Club and the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund, Bruce Winges. He went on to thank the students' parents, teachers and mentors for their guidance.The four Kent State's journalism students won the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund Scholarship are:Laure...
Dani Shevlin
"Taking the jump to travel across the world wasn't an easy step off, but it was exhilarating. I have never lived in a city before and being here where there are so many possibilities and sights to experience has been a life-changing adventure. Not only am I traveling all around Seoul, I've also been outside the city in places like Jeju Island and have and am continuing to explore all the aspects South Korea has to offer. Down from their night markets and shopping to their ancient palaces and mountains, Korea is beautiful.