Alumni
51±¬ÁÏ Recognizes Alumni During Homecoming Weekend
51±¬ÁÏ recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter.
Alumni Spotlight - Linell Olecki '06
IN A FLASH: A Kiss on the "K"
Couples who met at 51±¬ÁÏ participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.
‘Deep Down, I’m Just a Regular Guy’
51±¬ÁÏ alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life.
51±¬ÁÏ Goes Gold for Homecoming 2023
51±¬ÁÏ celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as 51±¬ÁÏ commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."
51±¬ÁÏ Celebrates ‘It’s a Flash World’ at This Year’s Homecoming
The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 51±¬ÁÏ alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year’s Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.
Friday the 13th: Good Luck from 'Bad Luck Brian'
A 51±¬ÁÏ alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes.
Using Her Degree and Her Determination to Help Female Entrepreneurs
Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 51±¬ÁÏ, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 51±¬ÁÏ with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.
Focusing on the Man Behind the Camera
Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 51±¬ÁÏ history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 51±¬ÁÏ Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.
Flash Families Celebrate Their Students
On September 29 and 30, families of 51±¬ÁÏ students were honored with fun events and activities during the university's annual Parents and Families Weekend.