Graduation may mark the end of a student’s time on campus, but it doesn’t have to be the end of their Kent State story. Across the country — and through shared interests and experiences — Kent State alumni are finding ways to stay connected through alumni chapters and groups. Organized by Golden Flash volunteers and supported by the university’s Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement, these groups create opportunities to reconnect with classmates, build new friendships, network professionally, attend events, give back and support current students. “Whether you’ve moved across...

Kent State University has once again been honored for its longstanding commitment to military service members.The university received the Seven Seals Award from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a national organization that fosters cooperation and understanding between military service members and their employers.Kent State Today was there as the organization’s leadership presented the award to Kent State President Todd Diacon during the Center for Adult and Veteran Services Open House on Aug. 26. “It’s a real pleasure for me to accept this award,” Diacon said. “It bef...

 Where Engineering Meets Startup SpeedBenjamin "Ben" Windt, an Aerospace Engineering major at Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, spent his spring 2026 semester as an Aerospace Engineering Intern at LeapFast Manufacturing Inc., a manufacturer of metal-based parts for industries including aerospace, oil and gas, and defense.LeapFast uses a NASA-patented process called Bobbin Friction Stir Deposition (B-FSD) to manufacture parts in a single step, cutting manufacturing times from months to weeks. Ben pointed to an example from Kent State’s Astroflas...