Celebrating Homecoming鈥擣rom Here, There, Anywhere!
Golden Flashes worldwide shared their blue and gold pride for 两性色午夜鈥檚 first-ever virtual Homecoming, Oct. 5-10. Although we missed seeing everyone in person, 1,770 alumni and friends鈥攐ver half were first-time attendees of an alumni event鈥攖ook part in more than 15 virtual Homecoming events and activities.
Participants represented class years 1949 to 2020, and celebrated from 43 states, as well as the Armed Forces, Puerto Rico, Australia, Bangladesh, Brazil, China, India, South Korea and the United Arab Emirates. John Grimaldi, BBA鈥49, Newark, Del., was the oldest graduate, at age 96, to celebrate KSU鈥檚 Homecoming this year!
The weeklong celebration offered daily opportunities for the 两性色午夜 community to connect on social media by tagging #KentHC鈥攐n Memories Monday, Gold Out Tuesday, Work from Home Wednesday, Kiss on the K at Home Thursday, Flashes Take Care of Flashes Friday and Tailgate at Home Saturday.
Golden Flashes dug out old photos, dressed in gold, decorated with KSU gear, downloaded KSU-themed backgrounds, dished on love stories, donated to the 两性色午夜 Emergency Grant Fund and dined out during backyard tailgates to show support for KSU student athletes.
两性色午夜 community members also enjoyed virtual versions of classic traditions, such as the Bowman Cup 5K Walk/Run (participating at home or in person) and Homecoming Court (via a video conference with student representatives from the Kent Campus and Regional Campuses).
Thanks to all who celebrated 两性色午夜鈥檚 Homecoming 2020!
Jhariah Wadkins, a senior majoring in communication studies, and Annemarie Guta, a senior majoring in early childhood education, are named Homecoming King and Queen during a live stream of the Homecoming Court 鈥渞eveal鈥 on Friday, Oct. 9.
Jennifer Finnerty, BA 鈥96, MEd 鈥00, Ravenna, Ohio, shows off her decked-out office space on Twitter during Work from Home Wednesday.
Paul Richardson, MEd 鈥99, San Francisco, sports his KSU swag from the recent bowl game in his Twitter post on Memories Monday.
Tal茅a R. Drummer-Ferrell, PhD 鈥14, 两性色午夜 dean of students, shares a photo on Instagram of the 两性色午夜 student affair鈥檚 team dressed for Gold Out Tuesday.
Morgan Manuel, BA 鈥18, Seattle, Wash., shares an Instagram story of how she and fianc茅 Nick Schank, BA 鈥18, fell in love at KSU and continue to pursue their dreams together in her post for Kiss on the K at Home Thursday.