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Jim Sebastian speaking at the ºÚÁÏÍø Alumni Association Awards ceremony after receiving the Kent State Advocacy Award.

Alumni Spotlight - Jim Sebastian

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

Tags: Alumni, College of Aeronautics and Engineering

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Trevor Martin and LWV Trailer

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

A Kent State 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

Kent State Today

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

Kent State Celebrates ‘A Legacy of Leadership’ at This Year’s Homecoming

ºÚÁÏÍø 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

Kent State Today

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

Kent State Alumni Charity Props-4-Paws Raises Funds For Local Animal Shelters

At the ºÚÁÏÍø 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, Kent State 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

Kent State Today

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 "Kent State" 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 ºÚÁÏÍø 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

College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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 Kent State's Washington Program in National Issues, university photographers captured images of historic murals inside the Voice of America Building. 

Tags: Community Impact, Community & Society, Alumni, Washington Program in National Issues

Kent State Today

Lavender Graduation 2024

IN A FLASH: Welcome 2024 Lav Grads!

Ahead of university-wide commencement ceremonies, the annual Lavender Graduation ceremony honors the achievements of graduating lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and ally (LGBTQ+) students at ºÚÁÏÍø

Tags: Diverse Kent State, LGBTQ Community, LGBTQ+ Center, Alumni, Student Life

Kent State Today

Alumna Lauren Worley in a factory surrounded by shiny aluminum sheets

Being Open to the Experience: How a Journalism Degree Prepared An Alumna For Anything

Lauren B. Worley, '01, kickstarted her professional journey in public service and currently spearheads communications for Tampax at Procter & Gamble, the global leader in consumer goods.

Tags: school of media and journalism, Alumni, July24-jargon

School of Media and Journalism