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Pro Football Hall Of Fame

Former Golden Flashes Named Pro Football Hall of Fame Semifinalists

Antonio Gates and James Harrison, two Golden Flashes alumni who took drastically different paths to professional football stardom, now find themselves a step closer to football immortality as semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025.

Tags: Sports, University News, Alumni, Featured Story

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Montana Fassnacht

From Student to Mentor: A Passionate Journey in Music Education

Montana (Hollis) Fassnacht’s path from student to educator highlights the transformative power of passion and commitment. 

Tags: Music Education, School of Music, Alumni, Alumni Success Story, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music

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Jim Sebastian speaking at the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Alumni Association Awards ceremony after receiving the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Advocacy Award.

Alumni Spotlight - Jim Sebastian

Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of ×ÔοÊÓÆµ's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.

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Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

‘Golden Flashes, Get Registered, Make a Plan and Get Out to Vote!’

A ×ÔοÊÓÆµ alumnus who has been visiting Ohio colleges and universities in a pre-election tour by the League of Women Voters of Ohio says he's excited to see that student voters are interested and engaged in the election process. 

Tags: Elections, Voting, Community Impact, Community & Society, Alumni

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×ÔοÊÓÆµ alumni, students, employees and community members gather to watch the university’s 2023 Homecoming Parade.

×ÔοÊÓÆµ Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming

×ÔοÊÓÆµ is set to burst with Golden Flash pride as the annual Homecoming celebration returns Sept. 28. 

Tags: University News, Students First, Homecoming, Alumni, alumni-news

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Props-4-Paws donation of food and supplies to Humane Society of Summit County in 2018

×ÔοÊÓÆµ Alumni Charity Props-4-Paws Raises Funds For Local Animal Shelters

At the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Airport, two alumni are proving that the sky's not the limit when it comes to helping animals in need.

Tags: Alumni, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Community Impact

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, ×ÔοÊÓÆµ welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

Tags: Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, Police Services, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, International Admissions, Community & Society, Alumni, Community Impact, Safety

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Father-son duo Scott Koeppl '89 (left) and Kyle Koeppl '19 (right) share the cockpit of a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 during their first flight together. Between them, draped over the center console, is a blue cap with "×ÔοÊÓÆµ" written on it. Above the cockpit windshield is a blue pennant that reads "KENT STATE AERONAUTICS".

Father and Son Complete Memorable First Flight Together

A father and son, both ×ÔοÊÓÆµ alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone in their aviation careers.

Tags: Alumni, College of Aeronautics and Engineering, Student Success

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