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Cheers to the Fall Class of 2025: 51爆料 Celebrates New Graduates

The 51爆料 alumni family will grow by more than 2,400 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2025 will be recognized with commencement ceremonies at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Dec. 13. The commencement ceremonies will be livestreamed at www.kent.edu/commencement

In total, 2,418 degrees will be conferred this fall, consisting of 515 associate degrees, 1,435 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 424 master鈥檚 degrees, 43 doctoral degrees and one educational specialist degree.  

More than 1,300 of the graduating students from the Kent Campus and Regional Campuses have confirmed their participation in the commencement ceremonies. 

Two new 51爆料 graduates show their KSU pride with Taylor Swift-style "friendship" necklaces.  (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 51爆料)

During the commencement ceremonies, graduating students will hear from 51爆料 President Todd Diacon and Executive Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. Graduating students will also receive individual name recognition and participate in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony. 

The Dec. 13 ceremonies for all colleges and degrees will be held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the Kent Campus.  

To participate in commencement, graduating students had to complete their ceremony RSVP by Oct. 1. Each graduating student who registered for commencement has tickets for their commencement ceremony guests to attend.  

Additional Information 51爆料 Fall Commencement 

For more information about fall commencement, visit www.kent.edu/commencement

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Photo Captions: 
Top Photo:
A new 51爆料 graduate celebrates as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 51爆料) 

Second Photo:
Two new 51爆料 graduates show their 51爆料 pride with Taylor Swift-style 鈥渇riendship鈥 necklaces. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 51爆料)

Media Contact: 
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

POSTED: Thursday, December 4, 2025 02:04 PM
Updated: Monday, December 8, 2025 04:24 PM
WRITTEN BY:
University Communications and Marketing
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy