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A Mission Reclaimed: How One Veteran Earned His Kent State Degree

When Joshua Collins, ’10, returned to Kent State, he was on a mission.

Megan Vickers, ’06

Alumna Combines New Vision with Traditional Values in Family Business

A Dazzling Gift: The KSU Museum Turns 40

Much like the establishment of Kent State University itself, the Kent State University Museum was also founded through a philanthropic gift.

Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented Kent State alumni were among the changemakers recognized in

Brittni Fabinak, ’11, J.D.

Alumna Sticks the Landing in Law Career with the Jacksonville Jaguars

AMLCI Alumna Uses Liquid Crystal Experience to Improve Display Manufacturing

For Karla Gutierrez Cuevas, Ph.D. ’17,  the start of her Kent State journey brought a mix of excitement and uncertainty.

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 entertainme

McKenzie Morgan, '22, Gives Back to Empower Fashion Students

McKenzie Morgan, ’22, creator of the popular fashion and lifestyle blog StyledbyMcKenz, decided to support  Kent State fas

Eric Mansfield, MA ’12

Eric Mansfield, MA ’12, MFA ’26, transitioned from serving as an Army officer in Iraq to reporting as a broadcast journalist in Cleveland.

High School Sweethearts Leave a Legacy Through Philanthropy

Making a Difference for Future Generations

Legacies Change Lives: Lauren Bischof

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.

Inside the AIDS Fight: Harry Haverkos, M.D., Shares His Story at Kent State

Kent State University’s College of Public Health welcomed a special guest this y

Kent State Golf Alumni Unite for Weekend Celebration

More than a hundred former student-athletes, donors and professional golfers recently gathered for a special Golf Alumni reunion. Coach Herb Page, who led the Golden Flashes golf program from 1977 to 2019, and recently led the effort to endow the program, had the idea to bring alumni together to celebrate the thriving Golden Flash golf community.

The Power of Connection and Kindness

Flashes Give Back Week is April 13-18

First Look: The Elliot Scholars

John, ’70, L.H.D. ’24, and Fonda Elliot, L.H.D. ’24. welcomed Kent State University's first cohort of The Elliot Scholars, established through a scholarship initiative designed to support first-generation students across all majors.

Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11

Inspired by her mother’s nursing career, Lisa Aurilio, ’87, MSN ’99, MBA ’11, knew early on that her passion for science and connection with people made nursing the perfect path.

New Member and Officers Announced for the Kent State Alumni Association National Board of Directors

James Bailey, of Hudson, Ohio, has been appointed the Foundation Board representative for the Alumni Association National

Golden Flashlings

This football season, we’re celebrating the smallest members of our Kent State family with a brand-new social media tradition:

John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78

John Zabrucky, ’71, MFA ’78, never planned to shape sci-fi history - but a chance encounter in Los Angeles changed everything.

Courtney Gumpf, ’07

Courtney Gumpf, ’07, found her passion at Kent State University, where she built lasting connections and gained valuable experience through leadership in Greek life and internships in both Pittsburgh and New York City.

Legacies Change Lives: Marissa Baker

The compassion, empathy and care nurses showed Marissa Baker when her mother suddenly passed led her to pursue a career in nurs

Kent State University Flashes Give Back Week: Serving Communities, Supporting Students and Showing Gratitude

From April 21-26, Golden Flashes came together in remarkable ways to make an impact during Flashes Give Back Week, a weeklong i

A True Hero: Lucas Slusher, ’17, Is Helping Change the Perception and Function of Prostheses with Hero Arm

One Kent State graduate’s journey to find the right prosthesis led to a monumental win for limb loss awareness in Ohi

Opening Doors for Future Nurses

When Phillip R. Ridgley thought back on his career and considered how he could help the next generation of medical professionals, he decided he wanted to open doors for Kent State students pursuing a career in nursing. He decided to start an endowment so that he could continue to support nursing students into the future and help them focus on their studies in a way that he couldn’t when he was a student.

Helping Others Realize Their Potential

‘We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio’

“We were supposed to look like Betty Grable and play ball like Joe DiMaggio.”

Silas Ashley ’74

Silas Ashley, ’74, was told by his high school guidance counselor that he “was not college material," but after applying and being accepted to Kent State, Silas immersed himself in student life. He was a senator in Undergraduate Student Government and became the president of Black United Students (BUS). Following graduation, Silas earned a master's degree in communications and a Juris Doctorate from Southern University at Baton Rouge and served as the president of Kent State's Black Alumni Chapter.

Kent State Alumna Renee Richard’s Decades-long Career in Public Service Recognized with Multiple Prestigious Awards

While some first-year students arrive at Kent State University undecided on their major and career choice, Renee Richard, ’76, had her path for the future mapped out. That steadfast resolve has led Renee to a successful, decades-long career in law and finance.

McNair Scholar Alumna Champions Mental Health Services in Black Appalachian Communities

During her junior year at Kent State University, , ’01, Ph.D., had an idea of what path she would pursue after earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She wanted to attend graduate school, and she wanted to help people. Through the McNair Scholars program, Amanda received guidance from psychology professors like Beth Wildman, Ph.D., who assisted her with her honors thesis, and Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., who guided her through applying for graduate school. 

John and Fonda Elliot Receive Honorary Degrees for Their Extraordinary Contributions

On Saturday, Dec. 14, both John and Fonda received their Doctor of Humane Letters in recognition of their extraordinary contributions to the healthcare field and to Kent State.

Professor Gives Back By Supporting Students In Need

This Giving Tuesday season, Daniel E. Palmer, Ph.D., associate professor of philosophy at Kent State University, has pledged a matching gift for the Trumbull Campus Last Dollar Scholarship as a symbol of his appreciation for the people who work and study at Kent State Trumbull.

Kent State Alumna D’Andra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

“Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at Kent State, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.”

Carl Walz, ’77

Carl Walz, ’77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at Kent State. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been “a wild ride.”  

Kent State Celebrates Newest Graduates

The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 5,200 new graduates as the university held its 2024 Spring Commencement ceremonies. During a number of ceremonies, 5,182 degrees were conferred, consisting of 1,011 associate degrees, 3,092 bachelor’s degrees, 903 master’s degrees, 164 doctoral degrees and 12 educational specialist degrees.