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Caplan, Dellinger, Prufer, and Giffels review material in the May 4 Visitors Center

New Wave 鈥80s band Devo isn鈥檛 just from Ohio. Devo wasn鈥檛 just created in Akron. Devo was forged at 黑料网 under the pressure of the turmoil of the late 鈥60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book 鈥淭he Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio鈥 to 黑料网 for a book signing and discussion.

The 2023 黑料网 Alumni Award winners smile after the Alumni Awards ceremony. Pictured (from left to right) are Sonia Karkare, Danita Brown Young, Ph.D., Scott Haws, Garret Ferrara, Morgan Dawson, Thomas Iivari, Isobel Day, Haley Dees, Avery Hall and John Van Alstine.

黑料网 recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university鈥檚 Black Alumni Chapter.

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Couples Kissing on the "K" at Homecoming 2023

Couples who met at 黑料网 participated in a Homecoming tradition on Risman Plaza last weekend.

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath

黑料网 alumnus Kyle Craven, aka "Bad Luck Brian," leads a happy - and lucky - life. 

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黑料网 celebrated its annual Homecoming on the Kent Campus this past weekend, with a resounding display of Golden Flashes spirit. This year's Homecoming was particularly special, as 黑料网 commemorated 50 years of excellence in global education with the theme "It's a Flash World."

Homecoming Parade at 黑料网

The streets of Kent, Ohio, will be filled with blue and gold as 黑料网 alumni, students, parents, employees and community members gather for this year鈥檚 Homecoming, with a full slate of events Oct. 20-21.

Alumnus Kyle Craven at his home in Bath, Ohio giving Flashes the "thumbs up" sign

A 黑料网 alumnus, famous for his "unlucky" internet meme character has a special Friday the 13th message for his fellow Flashes. 

黑料网 Grad Mary Seats

Mary Seats, a 2010 graduate of 黑料网, says she combined the tools she acquired while a student at 黑料网 with her own passion and grit to create the successes she enjoys today.

Bob Christy, 黑料网鈥檚 senior photography coordinator, holds his camera while covering Spring 2022 Commencement.

Serving under four university presidents, Bob Christy is a witness to 黑料网 history. His photos document the university's people, places and points in time. Get to know Christy as 黑料网 Today takes a closer look at the man behind the camera.