High School Seniors, if you haven’t decided on a college yet, here is your sign ⚡️ @KentState is the Golden Location! A campus that supports @KentStAthletics and the best college town in Ohio!
College Credit Plus was just the beginning for Kent State Stark graduate Kendall Myers.
Dual degrees, award-winning research, and national recognition later, she’s now headed for her doctorate this fall.
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At Kent State’s University College, the CommUNITY Lab is where connection, growth & opportunity meet. For grads Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace, and Yeshe Mulugeta, graduation reflects leadership, resilience, and support from the DC College Access Program.
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The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to Kent State University’s College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program. bit.ly/3PBVfzD
ALT Mobile Flashes students providing fresh produce during a community event.
Kent State University observes Memorial Day on May 25. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed. The university will resume normal operations on May 26.
ALT A field of American flags is displayed on a grassy area with the Kent State University Library in the background. The sun is shining brightly, casting shadows and creating a lens flare effect.
Volunteers and staff members plant native swamp white oaks to honor Arbor Day and continue Kent State’s 18-year legacy as a recognized Tree Campus USA institution. bit.ly/49jnxW9
Congratulations to the graduating class of the Kent State University College of Podiatric Medicine! Class of 2026, you've worked hard to get here, now go put your best foot forward! 💙💛
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ALT A new graduate from Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine participates in graduation, Spring, 2026
ALT A new graduate from Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine participates in graduation, Spring, 2026
ALT A new graduate from Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine participates in graduation, Spring, 2026
ALT A speaker addresses the new graduates from Kent State's College of Podiatric Medicine Spring, 2026
The @KSUMuseum and the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board announce “Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the Kent State University Museum,” a special installation opening on May 19 at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. bit.ly/4tvLZL4
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗧𝗦 𝗚𝗥𝗔𝗗𝗦!
A big congratulations to all of our student-athletes that walked this weekend!
#GoFlashes⚡️
ALT A graduate in cap and gown holds a diploma cover from Kent State University, standing on a stage with banners and logos including Under Armour.
ALT A person in graduation attire is celebrating, holding a diploma. The robe features a Kent State University logo. The background shows a large display screen with another individual in academic regalia. Logos for Kent State University and Under Armour are visible.
ALT A person wearing a graduation cap, gown, and stole, holds a diploma folder while smiling. They wear large sunglasses and the stoles read "Student Athlete" with Kent State University logos visible at the bottom.
ALT A graduate in a red outfit holds a diploma while on stage. They wear a cap and gown with "Student Athlete" sashes, and the background displays Kent State University insignia and logos.
Capping off commencement weekend celebrating the graduates of the College of Architecture & Environmental Design, College of Communication & Information, College of Nursing, and College of Public Health with a rainbow to end the day. Fitting for the Golden Flashes. ⚡
ALT A group of graduates in caps and gowns celebrate with joy and excitement in a crowded auditorium. They are smiling, waving, and holding diplomas as confetti falls around them. The stage and audience are visible in the background, bathed in vibrant blue and purple lighting.
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"A graduate wearing a white construction helmet and ceremonial attire smiles at a graduation event. They have a blue gown with a yellow and multicolored stole that reads 'Class of 2026' and 'Kent State University.' Another individual is in the background."
ALT A Kent State graduate smiles broadly while looking upward, holding her diploma on the commencement stage, wearing a red tassel and purple honor cords against a dark background.
ALT A dramatic sky with a rainbow arches over a tall, illuminated building flanked by two dark structures. The scene is set at dusk with a backdrop of clouds creating a striking contrast.
Kent State's College of the Arts and College of Education, Health and Human Services celebrated their Class of 2026 today and every moment was worth cheering for. Congratulations, Flashes! 🎓
ALT Rows of Kent State University graduates in black caps and gowns applaud during the commencement ceremony, with decorated mortarboards and gold Kent State stoles visible throughout the packed arena.
ALT A Kent State graduate in cap and gown laughs joyfully with an older woman in a red floral top, who holds a Kent State diploma folder, as they embrace outside after the commencement ceremony.
ALT A Kent State student-athlete graduate strides confidently across the commencement stage wearing oversized white sunglasses and a gold student-athlete stole, holding his diploma with a wide smile.
ALT A Kent State graduate poses in sunglasses in front of the golden Flash wings mural on campus, his mortarboard decorated with a miniature landscape scene, diploma in hand.
The first ceremony of the day was nothing short of spectacular!
Congratulations to the graduates of the Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, and College of Applied & Technical Studies. Class of 2026, you've earned this! 🎓
ALT Joy fills the arena as Kent State University graduates laugh and cheer together during commencement, their orange tassels swaying with excitement.
ALT A graduate gazes forward with quiet determination during the Kent State University commencement ceremony, his honor cords catching the light.
ALT A group of graduates in caps and gowns stand in a row, holding diplomas outside a Kent State's MAC Center. They are wearing red honor cords and smiling towards the camera.
ALT Pure elation — a graduate thrusts her Kent State diplomas high in the air, her wide-open smile saying everything words cannot.
ALT A close-up profile of a Kent State graduate looking upward with a quiet smile during the commencement ceremony, wearing a black cap with a white tassel and gold honor cord.
ALT A Kent State graduate smiles and looks upward as gold and blue streamers rain down from the arena ceiling at the conclusion of the College of Arts and Sciences commencement ceremony, diploma in hand, surrounded by celebrating classmates and a packed arena.
ALT Kent State University President Todd Diacon applauds while standing on the commencement stage in full blue presidential regalia, surrounded by graduates in black caps and gowns wearing gold Kent State stoles.
ALT A Kent State graduate laughs with excitement while holding her diploma to her chest on stage at commencement, wearing black cap and gown with a blue honor stole and medal.
𝗚𝗔𝗠𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬!
The Flashes take on the Eastern Michigan Eagles for game 1 of senior weekend! Today's start time has been moved up to 4 PM.
#GoFlashes⚡️| #BiteDown
ALT Kent State baseball game day graphic featuring player Nick Guidas (#33) in the foreground wearing a white pinstriped Kent State uniform with navy and gold trim, arms crossed confidently. A smaller cutout of him in a pitching pose appears over his shoulder. The graphic reads "GAME DAY" in large block letters at the top, with "Kent State vs. EMU | 5.8.26 | Friday | 4:00 PM" below. The Kent State "K" and Eastern Michigan "E" logos sit in the upper right corner. The background is a dark navy-to-blue gradient, and the bottom is filled with a collage of Kent State Golden Flashes logos, stickers, and "Protect This House" branding.
Kent State honored its master's and doctoral graduates on May 7 with diplomas raised and pure joy on their faces. Congratulations, Class of 2026. You earned every second of this. ⚡ 🎓 bit.ly/4uzZScj#KentState#FlashesForever
ALT A Kent State graduate holds her diploma above her head with both hands and smiles on stage during commencement, wearing black cap, gown and gold honor stole.
ALT A person in academic regalia stands smiling during a graduation ceremony. The gown is black with blue accents. Other attendees in similar attire are in the background, with an indistinct stadium setting.
ALT A person in a graduation cap and gown is joyfully celebrating while confetti falls. An out-of-focus background shows a large screen displaying a ceremony with additional graduates.
ALT A graduate is being hooded during a commencement ceremony on stage. The setting includes academic regalia and an audience in the background. The atmosphere is formal and celebratory.
KSU Advisory: May 7 - Canvas is currently unavailable due to an ongoing security incident affecting many institutions nationwide. Monitor kent.edu/advisory for updates
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
KSU Advisory: May 8 - Instructure, makers of Canvas, has reported that services have recovered for most users. We have confirmed that services have resumed for Kent State. IT will continue to monitor the health and availability of this service.
The @KSUAlumni will grow by nearly 5,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its spring commencement ceremonies on May 7-9 and May 15.
Learn more about this year's class of 2026 ➡️ bit.ly/4uzZScj
The latest issue of Kent State Magazine is here!
In this issue, read about @KentStAthletics building golf dynasties, @KSUFashion & @KSUMuseum partnering with @goCMNH for a new exhibit, and a student changing lives one 3D-printed limb at a time. bit.ly/4tfEN5L
ALT A group of Kent State women's golf athletes on a golf course celebrate winning the MAC Women's Golf Championship. They are wearing matching uniforms and hats, holding a banner and a trophy, with joyful expressions. The background features a clear blue sky and green landscape.
ALT A group of people in a design studio admire an elegant black dress with feather details on a mannequin. The room is spacious with large windows and various design materials scattered around.
ALT Three people are gathered around a typewriter. One is seated, holding papers and smiling. Another person is standing and also smiling, holding a newspaper called "Daily Kent Stater" The walls have various documents and a shield-shaped plaque.
Laura Davis, Ph.D., co-founder and first director of the Kent State University's @kentstatemay4, was recently named a Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society. bit.ly/4d18rWk