Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement
Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter Football Watch Party
Come watch Golden Flashes Football with fellow fans as Kent State takes on Bowling Green! The Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter will supply pizza and soft drinks, and a cash bar will be available.
Lake County Alumni Chapter Pasta Dinner
The Lake County Alumni Chapter invites you to its pasta dinner and auction Wednesday, Oct. 14. All event proceeds will support the Lake County Scholarship Fund.
National Capital Alumni Chapter Third Thursday Happy Hour
Please join us for our September "Third Thursday" happy hour at Penn Quarter Sports Tavern! This is a great opportunity to network with Kent State alumni in an informal setting. We hope to see you there!
Homecoming Parade Live Stream
Can’t make it to campus? Enjoy a live stream of the parade!
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Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup
The Greater Cleveland Alumni Chapter has adopted a portion of Interstate 90 for cleanup. Please join us along Interstate 90 (ramp at Lorain Road in Cleveland) to help pick up litter to keep our roads clear and our city clean!
Homecoming Football Game
Cheer on the Golden Flashes as they battle the Ohio Bobcats! Purchase general admission tickets for $25. The action continues at halftime with an incredible performance by the marching band and the crowning of this year's Homecoming royalty.
Homecoming Flash Nation Tailgate
Gather just outside Dix Stadium for the ultimate pregame celebration! Enjoy a free lunch (complete with an ice cream truck), live DJ, inflatables, a magician and more!
Homecoming Parade
Experience the excitement as our annual Homecoming parade rolls down Summit Street! Grab a seat in the grandstands right in front of the Kent Student Center to catch every moment, or watch online via livestream.
Block Party + Kiss on the K
Kick off the day on Summit Street with our pre-parade block party, featuring games, family fun and the cherished “Kiss on the K” ceremony for campus sweethearts.
Kent State 2026 All Sport Reunion
The Varsity K All Sport Reunion is back! All Kent State former student-athletes, cheer or dance team members, athletic trainers or student managers are invited to join us on the north platform, and watch Kent State Football take on Ohio University on Saturday, Oct. 3.
