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One of two women perform a dance from Saudi Arabia at the International Homecoming Celebration on Sept. 20, 2019. This was the second act of the night.

Breaking stereotypes, sharing cultures are goals of celebration

Sydney Ford International reporter September 21, 2019

Kent State students from around the world shared their cultures through presentations, performances and traditional foods at the annual International Homecoming Celebration Friday, Sept. 20. An estimated...

Cory Nagel and Madeline Reich start off the Flash Bash festivities by coloring slap bracelets. Madeline Reich works for the Flash Activities Board and handed out tickets to participants in the Flash Bash activities. Sept. 16, 2019.

Flash Activities Board hosts FlashBash to kick off homecoming

Flash Activities Board (FAB) hosted its annual FlashBash event to kick off homecoming week on Risman Plaza Monday. FAB puts on FlashBash annually to get students excited for homecoming week and get involved...

‘Paint The K’ to kick off homecoming week

Sylvia Lorson September 15, 2019

The Flash Activities Board (FAB) will be painting the K in Risman Plaza on Monday Sept. 16 at 5 p.m. to celebrate the beginning of homecoming week.Since FAB started in 2017, the group has painted the K...

Kent State Trumbulls homecoming court From left: Raelyn O’Connell, Wayne Holloway, Brooklyn Bennett and Jessica Brumfield (not pictured: Dustin Tushar)

Kent State Trumbull bucks tradition with Homecoming king and queen

Rachel Walker October 14, 2018

Wayne Holloway, 50, and Brooklyn Bennett, 30, were crowned Kent State Trumbull’s Homecoming king and queen on Oct. 6.Holloway and Bennett come from unique backgrounds and are not your typical Kent State...

Kent State’s John Henry Bronczek (14) and Keith Sherald Jr. (15) tackle an Ohio ball-carrier on during their matchup against the Bobcats on Oct. 6, 2018. Kent lost the game, 27-26.

Late miscues by Rankin, Barrett overshadow career days in Homecoming game

Ian Kreider October 6, 2018

Kent State (1-5, 0-2 Mid-American Conference) had a balanced offensive attack, but nine second-half penalties and Ohio (3-2, 1-0 MAC) quarterback Nathan Rourke were the difference in the final outcome...

Homecoming loners

Nate Burtzlaff October 6, 2018

Although the academic buildings and libraries on campus aren’t too crowded on weekends, they were especially unpopulated on Homecoming Weekend. As there was singing and dancing on the Risman Plaza, few...

Allison Fox, an English major, and Tristan Davis, a Psychology and Sociology major, share a kiss on the K on Oct. 6, 2018.

Couples share their love stories at “Kiss on the K”

Listen to "Allison and Tristan" on Spreaker.Listen to "Jeff and Melanie" on Spreaker.Listen to "Gillie and Nick" on Spreaker.Listen to "Mike and Colleen" on Spreaker.Listen to "Cara and AJ" on Spreaker.

Kent State University president Beverly Warren waves to parade watchers on Oct. 6, 2018. 

Homecoming Parade draws enthusiastic crowd

Bryan Vohsing October 6, 2018

Kent State students, alumni and Kent residents lined Main Street eagerly waiting for the school’s 100th annual Homecoming Parade Saturday morning.The curbs were packed with lawn chairs, bleachers and...

Brandy and Dan Marks on a recent trip to the mountains.

‘Kiss on the K’ honorary couples reminisce days at Kent State

Krista Renaldo October 6, 2018

"Kiss on the K" was introduced to Kent State’s Homecoming festivities in 2011. Alumni, students and faculty alike gather on Risman Plaza and share a kiss on the "K." Every year, couples submit nominations...

Homecoming International Celebration mixes worldly and new traditions

Madison Patterson October 6, 2018

Impromptu dancing, traditional foods and colorful displays filled the Student Center Ballroom on Friday night during Kent State’s fourth annual International Homecoming Celebration.Over 1,000 people...

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