KSUAA History
The Beginnings of the Kent State University Alumni Association
Kent State Alumni Today
Alumni continue to support Kent State University. With more than 268,000 alumni, Kent State Alumni enriches lives, encourages loyalty and partners in shaping the university’s future. We strengthen our relationships with alumni each day by accomplishing the following:
Serving as a gateway
- Through professional networking, social programs and alumni communications - Kent State Alumni is your point of access to Kent State and fellow alumni.
Connecting alumni and students
- Alumni support student success through student leadership organizations, career mentoring programs and student scholarships.
Promoting alumni success
- Your success is our strength. Alumni accomplishments elevate the university’s reputation while increasing the value of a Kent State degree. We are proud to promote and celebrate alumni achievements
Making Kent State strong through programming initiatives
- We cultivate alumni and student volunteers who give their time and talent to make Kent State strong.
keeping the golden flash spirit alive
In addition, our alumni chapters and area representatives keep the Golden Flash spirit alive throughout the country. Following the formation of our first alumni chapter in 1965, the Kent State Alumni Association has grown into more than 30 alumni chapters and area representatives.
The Kent State Alumni Association National Board of Directors, a leadership board representing Kent State University alumni, is committed to serving the university as well. This dynamic and exciting group of alumni help strengthen the bond between alumni and Kent State University.
Kent State Alumni makes its home at the Center of Philanthropy & Alumni Engagement at 350 S. Lincoln in Kent.