Alumni
蹤獲扦���s Giving Tuesday Raises More Than $2.8M to Support Scholarships and Programs
蹤獲扦 supporters once again joined together during the university���s Giving Tuesday campaign to raise more than $2.8 million to support a variety of student scholarships and programs.
The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio
New Wave ���80s band Devo isn���t just from Ohio. Devo wasn���t just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 蹤獲扦 under the pressure of the turmoil of the late ���60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book ���The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio��� to 蹤獲扦 for a book signing and discussion.
蹤獲扦 Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
蹤獲扦 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university���s Black Alumni Chapter.
Alumni Spotlight: Linell Olecki '06���From 蹤獲扦 Cockpit to Airport Boardroom: Linell's Path to Leading AECOM's Northeast Aviation Team
She came to 蹤獲扦 chasing a pilot's license, but found her calling in airport management instead. Now she's leading AECOM's Northeast Aviation team, shaping the infrastructure of airports nationwide. Read how a 蹤獲扦 grad went from the cockpit to the boardroom.
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at 蹤獲扦 participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
���Deep Down, I���m Just a Regular Guy���
蹤獲扦 alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.
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 蹤獲扦, we are continuing the proud tradition of giving back during the Giving Tuesday campaign this November. This monthlong celebration of giving brings the 蹤獲扦 community together to support student success and build a brighter future for the blue and gold.
蹤獲扦 Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦 commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."
蹤獲扦 Celebrates ���It���s a Flash World��� at This Year���s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦 alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.