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Homecoming

A Homecoming Parade float carrying 51ºÚÁÏÍø President Todd Diacon and this year’s Grand Marshals, former 51ºÚÁÏÍø female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.

51ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Year’s Homecoming

It’s time to wear blue and gold as the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. 51ºÚÁÏÍø will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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Kent Campus

A Death in Ukraine

A Death in Ukraine

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51ºÚÁÏÍø Magazine

Members of the Class of 2020 lead the way down Main Street, serving as the 2021 Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.

51ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus

It’s reunion time for the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University Golden Flashes family. 51ºÚÁÏÍø celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

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Kent Campus

Homecoming Court 2021

Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court

The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week â€“ complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of 51ºÚÁÏÍø Royalty.  The twelve Homecoming Court finalists were unveiled at the annual Black Squirrel Festival, hosted by the Flash Activities Board, on S…

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Division of Student Life

Alan at tour with flag

Tribute: Alan Canfora

Thomas Grace, BA ’72, reflects on the legacy of his friend and former roommate.

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51ºÚÁÏÍø Magazine

A welcome home message is painted on the Rock during 51ºÚÁÏÍø University’s Homecoming 2019.

Save the Date for 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s Homecoming 2021

51ºÚÁÏÍø University alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. 51ºÚÁÏÍø will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

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Kent Campus

Alumni Life

Celebrating Homecoming—From Here, There, Anywhere!Golden Flashes worldwide shared their blue and gold pride for 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s first-ever virtual Homecoming, Oct. 5-10. Although we missed seeing everyone in person, 1,770 alumni and friends—over half were first-time attendees of an alumni event—took pa…

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51ºÚÁÏÍø Magazine

51ºÚÁÏÍø University students pose for a photo during Homecoming 2019.

Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week

Now that the fall semester at 51ºÚÁÏÍø is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)

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Kent Campus

Students carrying the 51ºÚÁÏÍø Homecoming banner in the parade pose for a photo.

51ºÚÁÏÍø Celebrates Homecoming

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the 51ºÚÁÏÍø University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their 51ºÚÁÏÍø days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with 51ºÚÁÏÍø pride.

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Kent Campus

New 51ºÚÁÏÍø University President Todd Diacon will serve as 51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal on Saturday, Sept. 21.

51ºÚÁÏ꿉۪s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal

Last year, 51ºÚÁÏÍø University celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of 51ºÚÁÏÍø Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.

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