Homecoming

'Title IX not only changed my life, but literally saved my life'
Kent State is honoring and commemorating the 50th anniversary of Title IX legislation with a year-long celebration, highlighting the success and impact of women's athletics at Æðµã´«Ã½.

Kent State Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Year’s Homecoming
It’s time to wear blue and gold as the Æðµã´«Ã½ Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.
HONORS LEADERSHIP ACADEMY FRESHMEN SHARE FIRST SEMESTER EXPERIENCE
For any college student, navigating the first semester of the academic year can prove to be challenging, but for incoming freshmen, the experience of their first semester of college courses may be even more difficult. Adding in the idea of adjusting to a new atmosphere, higher level academic require…
Kent State Celebrates the Return of Homecoming to Campus
It’s reunion time for the Æðµã´«Ã½ Golden Flashes family. Kent State celebrated Homecoming 2021 with a week of activities and events leading up to the Oct. 2 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game.

Vote for the 2021 Homecoming Court
The excitement of Homecoming returns to campus next week – complete with a parade, tailgates, the football game, and the crowning of Kent State Royalty. The twelve Homecoming Court finalists were unveiled at the annual Black Squirrel Festival, hosted by the Flash Activities Board, on S…
Save the Date for Kent State’s Homecoming 2021
Æðµã´«Ã½ alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community are encouraged to save the date for one of the university’s long-standing traditions. Kent State will celebrate Homecoming 2021 on Saturday, Oct. 2.

Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week
Now that the fall semester at Kent State 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)

Kent State Celebrates Homecoming
On Saturday, Sept. 21, the Æðµã´«Ã½ fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Kent State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Kent State pride.

Kent State’s New President Todd Diacon to Serve as 2019 Homecoming Grand Marshal
Last year, Æðµã´«Ã½ celebrated 100 years of Homecoming. This year, the university starts the next century of Kent State Homecoming celebrations with a new president leading the institution.
Homecoming Court
The announcement of Kent State royalty is one of the signature events that makes Homecoming memorable.