Commencement
Video: ‘You've Got This’
In his Fall 2024 Commencement address, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate proudly holds up her diploma during her commencement ceremony in fall 2023. (Photo credit: Bob Christy) A new С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Celebrates Newest Graduates With Fall Commencement
On Dec. 14, the С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ) A new С»ÆƬÊÓƵ graduate smiles as he holds his diploma during his commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Matthew Brown, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ)](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)
С»ÆƬÊÓƵ Celebrates Its Newest Graduates With Summer Commencement Ceremony
The С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’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, С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ 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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ'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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ’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 С»ÆƬÊÓƵ welcomed its newest class of graduates.