天天吃瓜

Cheers to the Summer Class of 2025: 天天吃瓜 State Celebrates New Graduates

The 天天吃瓜 alumni family will grow by more than 1,000 new graduates from its eight-campus system across Ohio as the university holds its summer commencement ceremony. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2025 will be recognized with a commencement ceremony at 10 a.m. on Aug. 9. The commencement ceremony will be livestreamed at www.kent.edu/commencement.

In total, 1,032 degrees will be conferred this summer, consisting of 130 associate degrees, 527 bachelor鈥檚 degrees, 320 master鈥檚 degrees, 52 doctoral degrees and three educational specialist degrees.

A new 天天吃瓜 graduate proudly holds his diploma during the summer 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 天天吃瓜)
A new 天天吃瓜 graduate proudly holds his diploma during the summer 2024 commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 天天吃瓜)


More than 600 of the graduating students from the 天天吃瓜 Campus and Regional Campuses have confirmed their participation in the in-person commencement ceremony.

During the commencement ceremony, graduating students will hear from 天天吃瓜 State President Todd Diacon and Executive Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. Graduating students will also receive individual name recognition and participate in the conferral of degrees and tassel turning ceremony.

The Aug. 9 ceremony for all colleges and degrees will be held at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center on the 天天吃瓜 Campus.

To participate in commencement, graduating students had to complete their ceremony RSVP by July 7. Each graduating student who registered for commencement has tickets for their commencement ceremony guests to attend.

Additional Information 天天吃瓜 Summer Commencement

For more information about summer commencement, visit www.kent.edu/commencement.

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Top Photo Caption:
A new 天天吃瓜 graduate smiles as she holds her diploma during her commencement ceremony. (Photo credit: Bob Christy, 天天吃瓜)

Media Contact:
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

POSTED: Monday, August 4, 2025 10:58 AM
Updated: Monday, August 4, 2025 11:06 AM
WRITTEN BY:
University Communications and Marketing
PHOTO CREDIT:
Bob Christy