Convocation
College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Class of 2028 with Glow Sticks, Ice Cream, and Words of Wisdom
IN A FLASH: The Fifth Anniversary of ‘Making the K’
Continuing a tradition that began in 2019, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's incoming Class of 2028 came together to form a large "K" on Manchester Field.
IN A FLASH: A Grand ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Welcome
The university welcomed ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ's Class of 2024 in grand style at this year's convocation with inspirational speeches from university administrators, rally towels, strobe lights, Golden Flash cheerleaders and the Marching Golden Flashes band.
‘That’s the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ Way. Freedom of Speech. Kindness and Respect.’
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited for the start of their academic careers at ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ but also to introduce the students to the deans and faculty for each of the university’s colleges.
President Diacon to Incoming Students: We Are All One Community
With a backdrop of strobe lights, rock music and excitement, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ President Todd Diacon kicked off the start of the 2022 Fall Semester by encouraging new students to lean on one another during the university's traditional convocation ceremony.
