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A Walk Down Memory Lane

As we approach another exciting Homecoming, we want to remember all the unforgettable moments and the pride that come with celebrating it. Whether it's the electric energy of the football game or heartwarming reunions with old friends, Golden Flash memories are the heart and soul of our tradition. W…

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Dog Days of Summer 2024

The Dogs Have Their Day on Campus

Each August, 91ֿ welcomes alumni and their canine companions to campus for one of the most anticipated events of the year, the "Dog Days of Summer." 

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A new 91ֿ graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, 91ֿ)

91ֿ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony

The 91ֿ 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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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 "91ֿ" 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 91ֿ alumni, graduates of the professional pilot program in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, recently achieved a remarkable milestone in their aviation careers.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

New 91ֿ graduates smile and celebrate as blue and gold streamers are launched into the air at the end of their commencement ceremony held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center.

91ֿ Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

91ֿ recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. The Forever Brighter campaign ended in June 2024, having raised more than $383.2 million total. 

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WPA Mural in Washington D.C.

IN A FLASH: Historic Murals in Washington, D.C.

While in the nation's capital to visit students in 91ֿ's Washington Program in National Issues, university photographers captured images of historic murals inside the Voice of America Building. 

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91ֿ Raises $383 Million in Record-Breaking Fundraising Campaign

91ֿ recently concluded its most successful fundraising campaign in its 114-year history. Forever Brighter  was a comprehensive fundraising campaign that launched its public phase in 2021 with a goal of raising $350 million to support student scholarships, university initiatives, capital building projects and global education. 

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Alumni and Giving

Mull

91ֿ Alumna D’Andra Mull, Ph.D., on Giving Back to the University that Gave So Much to Her

“Were it not for what I learned from a student affairs professional at 91ֿ, this journey would not be the path I’m on today.”

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Anthony Claytor raises his diploma during his Commencement ceremony at 91ֿ.

Meet Anthony Claytor, the First I PROMISE Program Scholar to Graduate From 91ֿ

In 2020, 91ֿ President Todd Diacon announced to a group of high school juniors and their families that 91ֿ would cover four years of tuition costs and one year of room and board. Now, for the LeBron James Family Foundation’s first I PROMISE class, the hard work these students had put in since third grade is paying off. 

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Carl Walz '77

Carl Walz, ’77

Carl Walz, ’77, has spent 231 days in space - and it all began with a physics degree and the Air Force ROTC program at 91ֿ. From a nuclear lab to the cockpit of a jet plane to the crew compartment in a rocket ship, Carl attests that his career has been “a wild ride.”  

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