Alumni
Everything BUT the Wedding
Students in Kent State's Wedding and Special Events Protocol class worked with each other and with vendors to plan and coordinate all the elements of a (mock) rooftop wedding with a real, engaged couple at the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center.
IN A FLASH: Sharing Two Decades of Memories
Members of Kent State's Interior Design Class of 2005 reunited in October to share stories about what they've been doing during the past 20 years.
AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing
For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. 鈥17, the start of her Kent State journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty. 鈥淲hen I got accepted, I was pregnant,鈥 Karla recalled. 鈥淚n Mexico, there鈥檚 the perception that being a mother and pursuing a demanding academic career don鈥檛 go hand in hand. 鈥
I AM FIRST: Olivia Voyzey 鈥25
A lifelong love of planes and jets, paired with unwavering support from her parents to pursue her dreams, led Olivia Voyzey through a rigorous aerospace engineering degree at Kent State as a first-generation college student.
Golden Flashes Making Waves in the Cruise Industry
From altering costumes for cast members to performing center stage to working behind the scenes to create top-notch entertainment for guests, Kent State alumni are making a living cruising the seas, all while seeing the world. These Golden Flashes have had the opportunity to travel to Iceland, Norwa鈥
Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12
Eric Mansfield, MA 鈥12, MFA 鈥26, transitioned from serving as an Army officer in Iraq to reporting as a broadcast journalist in Cleveland.
Kent State Honors 10 Alumni Award Recipients During Homecoming Weekend
Kent State University recognizes alumni who are making a difference with its Alumni Awards. Sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association, these awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors.
IN A FLASH -EXTRA: Four-Legged Flashes at Homecoming
Cute and cuddly animal companions joined in the celebration of Flash the Mascot's birthday at Kent State Homecoming 2025.
Roe Green Creates New Support Fund for the Kent State School of Theatre and Dance and Porthouse Theatre With $1 Million Gift
The new fund will support university and Porthouse productions, the hiring of assistant directors, guest choreographers and guest artists, the hosting of master classes and the awarding of artistic merit-based scholarships to students. Students who receive such scholarships will be known as Roe Green Scholars.
IN A FLASH: Honoring A Legendary Alumnus
Legendary baseball great and Kent State alumnus, Thurman Munson was honored with a statue and dedication ceremony at Kent State's Schoonover Stadium.