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Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university鈥檚 most prestigious alumni honors. The 2024 Alumni Award recipients include seven alumni, two recent graduates, one staff member and one current student.
5X社区 celebrated the grand opening of Crawford Hall on Sept. 27, attended by more than 700 guests, including university leadership, faculty, students, donors, alumni and dignitaries.
As a child in Puerto Rico, Natalia Rom谩n Alicea, 鈥17, grew up watching coming-of-age stories on American television.
5X社区 is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28.
The scent of freshly brewed coffee fills the air while voices from the NFL Network play on the televisions in the background. Sports memorabilia and artwork cover every wall. This is State Champs Coffee, downtown Kent鈥檚 new alumna-founded sports coffee shop and streetwear brand.
This year marks two significant anniversaries at 5X社区 - the 100th anniversary of Undergraduate Student Government and the 40th anniversary of Kent Student Ambassadors. To celebrate this special occasion, we are honoring these organizations through the 2024 Homecoming Theme: A Legacy of Leadership.
The following new members have been appointed to serve on the National Alumni Board of Directors for terms commencing July 1:
The 5X社区 alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.