Workshops
MFA Thesis Group Exhibitions
Week 2 (April 11-14)
reception Group 2, Friday April 14, 5-8 p.m.
Featured Artists:
Jason Antol
Mike A. De La Rosa
Madison Mayle
Lucía Rodríguez Mota
Bee Reid
It's MAC Tournament time, Golden Flashes! The Kent State men's basketball team and women's basketball team have qualified for postseason play and will be competing in the Mid-American Conference Tournament in Cleveland from March 8-11.
We hope you’ll help cheer on our teams to victory! Quarterfinals take place Wednesday, March 8, for women and Thursday, March 9, for men. Should either team win, they will advance to the semifinals Friday, March 10, and subsequently, the championship games Saturday, March 11. Sign up to receive text message updates about these games, including ticketing details and reminders for our pregame receptions.
Meet up with Golden Flash fans and alumni before the men's game on Thursday, March 9 at Flannery’s Pub to enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials, beginning at 3 p.m. EST.
Join us to watch the No. 13 Kent State Men's Basketball team as they take on the No. 4 Indiana Hoosiers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament Friday, March 17, at 9:55 p.m. EDT. Wear your blue and gold and come ready to cheer on our Golden Flashes to victory! RSVP is not required, and all watch party locations can be found below. Check back as more locations may be added this week. Interested in hosting a watch party? Contact alumni@kent.edu.
Black Alumni Chapter Watch Party
Location: Hudson Grille
6317 Roswell Road NE, Sandy Springs, GA 30328
Time: 8 p.m. EDT
Contact: Mark Batson, batsonmc@yahoo.com
Central Ohio Alumni Chapter Watch Party
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings
2386 Taylor Square Dr., Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
National Capital Alumni Chapter Watch Party
Location: Crystal City Sports Pub
529 23rd St. S., Arlington, VA 22202
Time: 9:15 p.m. EDT
Contact: Matt Dermody, mdermody88@gmail.com
New York City Alumni Chapter Watch Party
Location: The Stumble Inn
1454 2nd Ave., New York, NY 10021
Contact: Zara Lopez, zlopez@fila.com
Kent State Watch Party
Location: Water Street Tavern
132 S. Water St., Kent, OH 44240
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Join us at Lost Trail Winery and Vineyard, an alumni-owned business. You’ll participate in a hands-on class, designing your own charcuterie board to eat (and keep!) while enjoying a flight of wine. Must be 21 or older to register.
Your ticket purchase to the June 2 or June 3 event includes a flight of four wines, a custom designed Kent State charcuterie board and a $5 donation to the Kent State Scholarship Fund. Additional food and beverages will be available for purchase.
When: Friday, June 2 (sold out) | 6 p.m. or Saturday, June 3 (sold out) | 3 p.m.
Where: Lost Trail Winery and Vineyard (Canton, Ohio)
Fee: $40
This event is SOLD OUT.
Panel discussion commemorating the 30th anniversary of Ohio's largest prison riot.
Join the Central Ohio Alumni Chapter in the Bill Davis Stadium parking lot for a tailgate before Kent State Baseball takes on Ohio State! Starting at 4 p.m., join us for pizza, prizes and Kent State spirit! Wear your blue and gold and come ready to cheer on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game.
Register by Friday, March 31.
Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:40 p.m. You’ll enjoy a pregame alumni lunch in the stadium’s Terrace Club, complete with a delicious buffet and cash bar. Your ticket purchase includes a one-of-a-kind Kent State/Cleveland Guardians baseball hat (for the first 200 purchasers) and a $5 donation to the Kent State Scholarship Fund. Reservation deadline is June 9.
Cost: $83 Lower Box or $71 Upper Box
Reservations are now closed.
Join us at Kent State’s outdoor theatre for a performance of "THE PROM" at 8 p.m. You’ll enjoy a preshow alumni reception in the theatre’s Thornbury Pavilion, featuring a delicious selection of food and wine. Your ticket purchase includes a Kent State wine tumbler and a $5 donation to the Porthouse Theatre Fund. Reservation deadline is July 20.
Cost: $35
Already have a ticket for the July 27 performance? Register to join us for the pre-show reception for only $15.
Reservations for this event are now closed.
This dog walk around the beautiful Kent Campus is a chance for alumni to see what's new at their alma mater. Enjoy a continental breakfast and swell with pride as your beloved pup is recognized with an honorary degree in “Barkology!” Your ticket purchase includes a Kent State fanny pack and a $5 donation to the Kent State Police Department’s K-9 Program Fund. Can't make it? Join in on the fun virtually by sharing photos of you walking your pup(s) on social media and receive a gift in the mail. Reservation deadline is July 28.
Cost: $10 In-person or $5 Virtual