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Alumni

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Montana Fassnacht

Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment. 

College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Jim Sebastian speaking at the 5XÉçÇø Alumni Association Awards ceremony after receiving the Kent State Advocacy Award.

Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of 5XÉçÇø's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Kent State Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.

Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

A Kent State alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

5XÉçÇø alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the university’s 2023 Homecoming Parade.

5XÉçÇø is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

Props-4-Paws donation of food and supplies to Humane Society of Summit County in 2018

At the 5XÉçÇø Airport, two alumni are proving that the sky's not the limit when it comes to helping animals in need.

Dog Days of Summer 2024

Each August, Kent State welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer."