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Kent State Alumni Awards

 

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ºÚÁÏÍø recognizes and honors Golden Flashes who, through leadership, character and hard work, have made exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at Kent State. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are highly prestigious honors presented each year to outstanding alumni, staff and students.  

2024 Alumni Award Recipients

Kent State is proud to recognize these esteemed recipients, who exude excellence and represent the best of Kent State and their communities in all they do. 

Distinguished Alumni Award

Bea Shaheen McPherson, ’43

Bea Shaheen McPherson

Distinguished Citizen Award

Cindy Kerr, ’79, M.B.A. ’81

Cindy Kerr

Professional Achievement Award

Vanessa Dianna Johnson, ’79, M.Ed. ’81, Ed.D.

Vanessa Dianna Johnson

Professional Achievement Award

Lillian Kuri, B.S. ’93, B.Arch. ’94, M.U.D.

Lillian Kuri

Professional Achievement Award

Lauren Luna, ’00

Lauren Luna

Professional Achievement Award

Patricia Roberts-McDaniel, ’83, Ph.D.

Patricia Roberts-McDaniel

Kent State Advocacy Award

Jim Sebastian, ’91

Jim Sebastian

Outstanding New Professional Award

Erica Dovin, ’21

Erica Dovin

Outstanding New Professional Award

Aysia Kemp, ’20

Aysia Kemp

Outstanding Staff Member Award

Andrew M. Snyder, ’14, M.P.H. ’17

Andrew M. Snyder

Golden Flash Award

Vivian Hawk, ’24

Vivian Hawk

 

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