Kent State University International Alumni

Kent State University International Alumni updated their business hours.

Help welcome admitted international students to the university community by explaining the value of your Kent State education and sharing what it means to be a Golden Flash in one or more of these upcoming virtual volunteer opportunities!

To learn more, visit:
https://volunteer.samaritan.com/custom/527/ #/opp_search?sortPredicate=publishDateUtc&sortByAttribute=date&sortRecordType=opp&sortReverse=true&view=list

Help recruit future Golden Flashes! 🌎

We're looking for alumni with blue and gold spirit to speak with prospective international students in the Houston, Texas area. You'll share what it's like to be a Golden Flash and some of your favorite KSU memories!

To learn more and to sign up to volunteer: http://bit.ly/recruitersinHouston

Golden Flashes from around the world are joining together to make a difference in their communities for Alumni Day of Service!

What will you do on April 18 to help your community? Pick something close to your heart, tell us about it, and we'll send you a free t-shirt (no matter where you're located in the world!)

Drop off food to a local shelter. Read to children at a local library. A little kindness goes a long way. Register by March 30. https://www.kent.edu/alumni/yourproject

(Photos include amazing alumni volunteers from 🇧🇷🇯🇴🇧🇸🇴🇲)

U.S. News & World Report has named two Kent State University programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2020!

👏Best Online MBA Programs
👏Best Online Graduate Education Programs

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Kent State University International Alumni updated their address.

⚡️⚡️Congratulations International Graduates from Class of 2019! We are going to celebrate your remarkable academic achievements in KSU! CAPE at 4p.m. 🎉

What are some of your favorite campus locations? 💙💛

🎉Congratulations, Fall 2019 international graduates! The Office of Alumni Relations invites you, your family and friends to celebrate your graduation at December 12th, 2019.

We will recognize your achievements as an international graduate by presenting you with a free Kent State graduation stole embroidered with your country's name. Graduation stoles are a traditional adornment that students can proudly wear on commencement day.

After the remarks from our guest speakers, you will be called to the stage to be recognized and bestowed with a graduation stole. In addition to participating in this special ceremony, you will be able to take photos and enjoy an assortment of soft drinks, cookies and brownies while socializing with fellow graduates and guests.

RSVP by November 25th to reserve your graduation stole by following this link: https://secure.ksualumni.com/s/401/alumnievents.aspx?sid=401&gid=1&pgid=4823&cid=9381⚡️⚡️⚡️

“Every student we touch graduates,” Diacon said. “This is our mission. This is our mantra. Every student we touch graduates..."

Read more about President Diacon's vision for the future of Kent State University.

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HOMECOMING weekend is coming! Where is your first stop during Homecoming? Today, come and join the Homecoming International Celebration at Ballroom in Kent Student Center, event starts at 7:00 P.M.! Download the KentHC app to view times and locations of your favorite Kent State Homecoming events. ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Our thoughts are with our Kent State alumni in The Bahamas 🇧🇸 Hurricane Dorian damaged the country significantly. Please keep them in your thoughts!

https://www.cnn.com/2019/09/02/us/hurricane-dorian-in-their-own-words-trnd/index.html

Witnesses describe the devastation as Dorian batters the Bahamas Hurricane Dorian has caused "catastrophic" damage as it barrels through the Bahamas.

We recently had the pleasure of celebrating international students who graduated from in this summer semester!⁣⁣⁣⁣
As always, students and families enjoyed the stoling ceremony as a special way to mark this incredible milestone in their lives 👏🏻👏🏻⁣⁣⁣⁣
Now onward and upward with your future endeavors! And never forget that you are now ⚡️⚡️⚡️

We are ready to celebrate international students graduating this weekend! Congratulations on your outstanding accomplishment!! 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 ⚡️⚡️⚡️

⚡️**SAVE THE DATE for 2019**⁣⚡️⁣
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Homecoming is early this year, so plan ahead! Don’t miss out our favorite alumni tradition filled with signature events, sightseeing across our evolving campus, recollections of fond pastimes with friends and so much more!! ⁣ ⁣⁣
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Download the KentHC app on your mobile device to keep everything Homecoming in the palm of your hand. 📲✋⁣⁣
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Learn more at —> www.kent.edu/homecoming ⁣

**LAST CALL** to sign up for our virtual Dog Days of Summer event!

Don't miss out on the fun and opportunity to get your furry friend an exclusive KSU Doggy Package!

**VIRTUAL** Dog Days of Summer! 🐶☀️

Every year, Kent State University Alumni bring their beloved canine friends to walk and explore campus in our Dog Days of Summer event. Can't make it to campus for this year’s walk on Saturday, August 3? Then join a global community of Flashes Fur-ever in our **VIRTUAL** event by following these easy instructions:

1) Register your furry friend HERE --> https://bit.ly/2NITkse
2) Keep an eye on the mail for your KSU Doggie Package!
3) Take some photos when you walk your dog on Saturday, August 3 (rain or shine).

--> Share your experience with us on social media by tagging in your post! And be sure to include and where and how far you walked!

**VIRTUAL** Dog Days of Summer! 🐶☀️

Every year, Kent State University Alumni bring their beloved canine friends to walk and explore campus in our Dog Days of Summer event. Can't make it to campus for this year’s walk on Saturday, August 3? Then join a global community of Flashes Fur-ever in our **VIRTUAL** event by following these easy instructions:

1) Register your furry friend HERE --> https://bit.ly/2NITkse
2) Keep an eye on the mail for your KSU Doggie Package!
3) Take some photos when you walk your dog on Saturday, August 3 (rain or shine).

--> Share your experience with us on social media by tagging in your post! And be sure to include and where and how far you walked!

CONGRATULATIONS to our Alumni Awards recipients!

The Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honor given to graduates. This year’s recipients have made exceptional contributions in their chosen profession, in their communities and at the university through leadership, character and hard work.

A special shoutout goes to Elena Neoh, '20 (photo), who is receiving this year's Golden Flash Award! Elena is an aspiring writer, world traveler and soon-to-be graduate of Kent State University. She was born in Malaysia, an only child to a single parent, and has always aspired to grow and learn in a global environment. Well done, Elena! 👏👏👏

Read more about Elena and all of this year's Alumni Awards recipients at: https://www.kent.edu/alumni/alumni-awards

Here are some photos from last week's lecture on Global Education Trends and Challenges: A Russian Perspective.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/ksulib/albums/72157709124576386

We had a fun discussion centered around the education landscape in Russia - past, present and future. 🇷🇺

Thank you to our alumni presenters for the engaging presentation and the Kent State University Libraries for hosting the event!

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Global Education Trends and Challenges: A Russian Perspective June 11, 2019

🚨EVENT ALERT🚨⁣⁣
The Kent State University Libraries and the Office of Alumni Relations have partnered to bring you alumni guest lecturers from the Siberian Federal University to the Kent campus on Tuesday, Jun 11. ⁣⁣⁣
In this highly interactive lecture with real life examples, Anna and Mikhail Bukhtoyarov will explore the topic of Global Education from a Russian perspective. 🇷🇺⁣⁣⁣⁣
A light lunch will be provided for guests. Space is limited, so please submit your RSVP to [email protected] ⁣⁣⁣⁣
We hope to see you there! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Yesterday our partners at Webster University Geneva in Switzerland hosted Kent State University Alumni and a study abroad group from the Kent State University College of Public Health for a *Dinner With Leaders* program! 🇨🇭🍝🤝⁣⁣⁣⁣
This was an opportunity for our students to network with alumni leaders who reside in Geneva and work in organizations such as the United Nations, Doctors Without Borders and the World Health Organization. ⁣⁣⁣⁣
BIG thanks to our partners at , the College of Public Health and of course our amazing alumni for making this incredible opportunity a reality for our students! ⁣⁣
Kent State University Study Abroad ⚡️⚡️⚡️

Last week we had the honor to celebrate international students graduating from in this spring semester! ⁣⁣⁣⁣
Our stoling ceremony was a special way to bestow our students with a gift that both recognizes their country of origin and their incredible achievement at 👏🏻⁣⁣⁣⁣
We wish you all the best in your future endeavors! And, of course, remember that Kent State will always be home away from home!! ⚡️⚡️⚡️ ⁣⁣⁣
College of Education, Health, and Human Services at Kent State University
Kent State University International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS)
Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering
Kent State University College of Business Administration
Kent State University College of Public Health

Congratulations to the graduates from all of our academic colleges at Kent State University!