![Graduates pose on stage Thursday at the Kent Student Center Ballroom for Lavender Graduation, an annual event honoring the accomplishments of LGBTQ+ graduates.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_1246-1200x900.jpg)
Lavender Graduation celebrates accomplishments of LGBTQ+ graduates
Aden Graves, Co-opinion editor
• May 3, 2024
![Kent State graduating senior Austin Brewster says a few words as she takes the stage before receiving her stole during the Lavender Graduation May 5, 2023.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/DSC_1014-900x600.jpg)
Kent State celebrates LGBTQ+ graduates at Lavender Graduation
Aden Graves, Reporter
• May 6, 2023
![Attendees began finding their seats as Lavender Graduation was about to begin on May 6, 2022.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Attendees-began-finding-their-seats-as-Lavender-Graduation-was-about-to-begin-on-May-6-2022.--900x665.jpeg)
Kent State Alumni, actor gives tear-jerking speech at Lavender Graduation
Jesse Khalil, Reporter
• May 8, 2022
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Q&A: Spring commencements and ceremonies
Emma Andrus Reporter
• April 11, 2021
Spring 2021 graduates to have in-person commencement ceremonies
Madisyn Woodring Reporter
• March 18, 2021
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Kent State named a top school in LGBTQ+ inclusivity by national organization
Bella Hagey Reporter
• November 14, 2020
![Ken Ditlevson, the director of the LGBTQ Student Center, speaks during the Lavender Graduation ceremony in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom on Friday, April 8, 2016. Lavender graduation is held to honor LGBTQ and Ally students who are graduating in 2016.](https://kentwired.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/dec0a67abc422716803229bfb54ac9f2-900x483.jpg)
Kent State celebrates Lavender Graduation
Nick Garisto
• April 10, 2016
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