Commencement
Video: ‘You've Got This’
In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy) A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Fall%202023%20Commencement%20-%20new%20graduate%20holding%20up%20diploma%20-%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=_7nmakZT2EslmqmiNO0rGCy1DXWwjFhB&itok=yJE0R1x5)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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.
![A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University) A new Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Spring%202024%20Commencement%20-%20new%20graduate%20with%20diploma%20-%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=0vqjV_rnhkzUJ9n2QZAj5iFwtd1p7HT9&h=cdf22247&itok=uQKpV3zl)
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University 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, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed 88 new graduates in its spring Class of 2024.
![FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024 FlashesForever Fest Spring 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240105_MB_Flashe%20Forever%20Fair-1.jpg?VersionId=egGBgd47cUUn4GxzyEqjnFVjXGd4ooID&itok=w969-ddV)
IN A FLASH: Flashes Forever!
In early May, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ 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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.
![UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo UPAA award-winning December 2023 Commencement photo](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Unknown-3_4.jpeg?VersionId=vy2jTNL7qsEvc5Dm3OdhqPYxu8Au2JnN&itok=NugbZs2g)
IN A FLASH: A Winning Image
A photo by one of Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.
![A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony A member of the Fall Class of 2023 is embraced by her dean at the Karamu ceremony](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20231214_BC_Karamu_237-2.jpg?VersionId=X4cLGd5.DAuBUfiUeDiJQPqDWn9Nh0wh&itok=eGTsLEfF)
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 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ welcomed its newest class of graduates.