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Summer Commencement

Summer Commencement

5XÉçÇø welcomed more than 1,000 new graduates to its alumni family during the summer commencement ceremony Saturday.

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.

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UFM crew restoring and reseeding Manchester Field

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

Ava and Katie Chaney

A proud Mom (and Kent State employee) shared photos from her daughter's Summer Commencement.

Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

Kent State's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Kent State Commencement Ceremony Aug. 19, 2023

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.

New 5XÉçÇø graduates from the Summer Class of 2022 celebrate together

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by more than 1,200 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2022 will be recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony on Aug. 20.

New Kent State graduates smile while holding their degrees after their commencement ceremony in August 2021.

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family grew by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person, outdoor commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Aug. 21.

A 5XÉçÇø graduate from the Spring Class of 2020 celebrates receiving her degree. (Photo credit: Twitter: @melissam303/Melissa McCarley)

The 5XÉçÇø alumni family will grow by nearly 1,300 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2020 will be recognized with a virtual commencement recognition ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Finish Line Feeling.  A Kent State student embraces the moment after receiving his degree during the Aug. 17 undergraduate commencement ceremony at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.

The 5XÉçÇø alumni network again grew its ranks this summer as more than a thousand Golden Flashes got their degrees. Kent State will held its Summer 2019 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 17, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation (MAC) Center.