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Spring Commencement

A Kent State graduate student is covered in confetti during the university’s Advanced Degree Commencement Ceremony.

Kent State Celebrates Its Spring 2021 Graduates With In-Person Commencement Ceremonies

Students wearing graduation caps and gowns will once again grace the campus as 5XÉçÇø celebrates its newest graduates and marks the return of in-person commencement ceremonies for the first time since December 2019.

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A graduating 5XÉçÇø student smiles in her cap and gown at Risman Plaza in spring 2020.

Kent State to Hold In-Person Commencement Ceremonies for Spring Class of 2021, Honors Promise to 2020 Graduates of In-Person Ceremony to Be Held During Homecoming Weekend

5XÉçÇø will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.

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A new 5XÉçÇø graduate smiles after receiving her diploma.

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates With Virtual Commencement on May 9

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by nearly 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement. 

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Kent State to Hold Virtual Commencement for Spring Graduates

5XÉçÇø today announced that it will recognize the accomplishments of its Spring Class of 2020 with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony taking place on the originally scheduled commencement date.

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Kent Campus

New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman is congratulated by fellow Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

From the Gridiron to Graduation: Julian Edelman Completes Passes and Kent State Degree

A helmet and pads were replaced by a cap and gown for New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as he finished a journey he started in 2005, joining 5,300 new Kent State graduates at the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

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Kent State's newest graduates celebrate during the One University Commencement held at Dix Stadium.

Kent State Celebrates Its Newest Graduates

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family grew by 5,300 new graduates as the university held its spring commencement ceremonies. 

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Kent Campus

A 5XÉçÇø graduate, who is serving as a gonfalon bearer, waits to enter Dix Stadium for the university’s 2018 One University Commencement.

Kent State to Celebrate Its Newest Graduates at Commencement Ceremonies on May 10 and 11

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by 5,300 new graduates as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies. 

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After two Category 5 hurricanes hit her home, Debra Thomas graduates with the help of the 5XÉçÇø College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund.

Kent State Nursing Student Takes Graduation by Storm

Debra Thomas wanted to be a nurse to help people, but she was the one who ended up in need after two hurricanes hit her home in the Caribbean.

Tags: Health, College of Nursing, Student Success, Success Story, Spring Commencement

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