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Commencement

A new 5XÉçÇø graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, 5XÉçÇø)

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.

College of Podiatric Medicine Spring 2024 Commencement


Ready to serve the community from the ground up, 5XÉçÇø’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

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FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024

In early May, Kent State celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade. 

Spring Commencement 2024

Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at Kent State as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates. 

Karamu 2024

Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of Kent State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.

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UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo

A photo by one of Kent State’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.

A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony

Members of the Fall Class of 2023 participated in the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony.

 

Graduates and their loved ones celebrated at 2023 Fall Commencements

Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Kent State welcomed its newest class of graduates. 

A new Kent State graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony.

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family grew by more than 2,300 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2023 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 15-16.

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UFM crew restoring and reseeding Manchester Field

After hosting two commencment ceremonies, Manchester Field is receiving some restorative care.