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Homecoming

Participants in the 2023 Bowman Cup

The Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1 Mile-Walk-Roll kicked off Homecoming Week at Kent State on Saturday. 

Flash the Mascot being served a piece of his birthday cake by a student 2023

Everybody's heard about the bird! Oct. 12 is Flash's 38th birthday!

Former Kent State female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this year’s Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

The 5XÉçÇø Golden Flashes family was marking milestones and making memories at Homecoming 2022, held Saturday, Oct. 1. Kent State alumni, students, parents, employees and community members donned their blue-and-gold gear and reunited for one of the university’s long-standing traditions.

Kent Campus
On A Roll!

Kent State Color Guard member practices a flag toss on campus.

On the eve of Homecoming, people all over campus are getting ready for the weekend celebration. 

Title IX Celebrates 50 Years

Kent State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at 5XÉçÇø.

A Homecoming Parade float carrying Kent State President Todd Diacon and this year’s Grand Marshals, former Kent State female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.

It’s time to wear blue and gold as the 5XÉçÇø Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

It’s reunion time for the 5XÉçÇø Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Division of Student Life
Homecoming Court 2021