Commencement
Video: ‘You've Got This’
In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ President Todd Diacon delivered a heartfelt and memorable message to the graduating class, blending personal experience with words of encouragement that resonated deeply with the 2,500 new graduates.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumni family will grow by more than 2,500 new graduates as the university holds its fall commencement ceremonies, recognizing the accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2024.

Â鶹¾«Ñ¡Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony on Aug. 10.
IN A FLASH: Putting Their Best Foot Forward
Ready to serve the community from the ground up, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.

IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!
In early May, Â鶹¾«Ñ¡celebrated its soon-to-be alumni of the spring Class of 2024 with #FlashesForever Fest on the Lester A. Lefton Esplanade.
IN A FLASH: Scenes From Commencement 2024
Exuberant celebrations and tears of joy punctuated one of the biggest weekends of the year at Â鶹¾«Ñ¡as the university welcomed its spring Class of 2024 graduates.
IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Graduates
Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of Kent State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.

IN A FLASH: A Winning Image
A photo by one of Kent State’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.

IN A FLASH: Views From Karamu
Members of the Fall Class of 2023 participated in the Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados pre-commencement ceremony.
IN A FLASH: Overwhelming Pride
Joyous emotions erupted from graduates and their loved ones as Â鶹¾«Ñ¡welcomed its newest class of graduates.