Alumni

Pilot Pinning Ceremony

Earning your Private Pilot Certificate is the first step towards an exciting career as a professional aviator. Let’s Commemorate and Celebrate!The 2025 Pilot Pinning Ceremony was held Thursday, September 4, 2025 at the Kent State Airport.Students who have earned their Private Pilot Certificate at Ke…

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

KSU Precision Flight Team at National SAFECON 2022 Award Banquet

Kent State University Precision Flight Team Placed 12th at SAFECON 2022

The Kent State University Precision Flight Team recently placed 12th in a national competition of the 28 largest University flight programs in the United States

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

Envision Awards

The College of Aeronautics and Engineering recognizes outstanding, notable and accomplished alumni and friends at the annual awards dinner held in the Henry and Louise Timken Atrium in the Aeronautics and Engineering Building.

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College of Aeronautics and Engineering

the Flashes Give Back Week 2026 team from Kent State Ashtabula

Flashes Give Back Week Brings Service and Purpose to Kent State Ashtabula

 Kent State University at Ashtabula came together Friday, April 17, for Flashes Give Back Week, uniting students, faculty, staff and alumni in a shared day of service. The event highlighted the campus’s strong commitment to giving back and strengthening connections within the Ashtabula County c…

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Building a Career – And a Life – In New York City Fashion

A 2024 graduate from Kent State University's School of Fashion shares an update about her life after Kent State and beginning her exciting career in New York City. 

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Kent State Today

Ashtabula Campus alum David Jones '22

From Networking Computers to Connecting a Community: How Kent State Ashtabula Helped David Jones '22 Find an Unexpected Calling

When David Jones graduated from Kent State University at Ashtabula in December 2022 with a degree in information technology and computer networking, his career plans were straightforward. He expected to work in IT building systems, managing networks and solving technical problems behind the scenes.B…

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Kent State Ashtabula

Kent State alumna, Kenisha Chisholm, ’20

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20: Finding Purpose Through Nutrition

Kenisha Chisholm, ’20, came to Kent State with a clear sense of purpose influenced by her life experience, persistence and desire to help others heal. Today, she works as a registered dietitian nutritionist for Nourish while also running her own practice, A New Kapeesh Nutrition, LLC.Her path to nut…

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Alumni and Giving

Ashtabula Campus grad Michael Bugary and his book "The Disease of Me"

'The Disease of Me': How a Kent State Ashtabula Grad Found Strength in Sharing His Story

 When Michael Bugary '23 looks at his first published book, "The Disease of Me," he still feels a little surprised. “I was reading the final edit and thought, ‘Who wrote this?’” he said with a laugh.But behind that humor is a long road through sports injuries, cancer treatment, addiction, recov…

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Kent State Ashtabula

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Kent State Grad Brings Olympic Coverage to Viewers Around the World

Practical experience – and hustle – took recent Kent State graduate Austin Monte from producing events on campus to bringing the world the 2026 Winter Olympics for NBC Sports.

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Kent State Today

A collage of photos of Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers, ’19, Brad Rinella, ’18, Allison Sayre, ’21 and Kiernan Weese, ’19, MBA ’21.

Six Golden Flashes Make Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s List

Six talented Kent State alumni were among the changemakers recognized in Crain’s Cleveland Business’ 20 in Their 20s. These leaders excel in their careers, impact their community and carry their Golden Flash pride wherever they go.Congratulations to Aysia Kemp, ’20, Olivia Morrison, ’20, Jake Myers,…

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Alumni and Giving