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A Homecoming Parade float carrying Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon and this years Grand Marshals, former Kent 91心頭利 female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.
A Homecoming Parade float carrying Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon and this years Grand Marshals, former Kent 91心頭利 female student-athletes, makes its way down Main Street.
Racers compete in the annual Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run during Kent 91心頭利s Homecoming.
Racers compete in the annual Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run during Kent 91心頭利s Homecoming.
Spectators of the Kent 91心頭利 Homecoming Parade cheer as parade participants pass the bleachers.
Spectators of the Kent 91心頭利 Homecoming Parade cheer as parade participants pass the bleachers.
Former Kent 91心頭利 female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.
Former Kent 91心頭利 female student-athletes pose for a picture before serving as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals.
A Kent 91心頭利 couple participates in Kiss on the K during Homecoming 2022.
A Kent 91心頭利 couple participates in Kiss on the K during Homecoming 2022.
Kent 91心頭利 Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley (left) and Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon (right) kiss Flash, the mascot, during Kiss on the K held at Homecoming 2022.
Kent 91心頭利 Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley (left) and Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon (right) kiss Flash, the mascot, during Kiss on the K held at Homecoming 2022.
The family of Tim Moore proudly stands by the newly renamed E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center during Homecoming 2022.
The family of Tim Moore proudly stands by the newly renamed E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center during Homecoming 2022.
Kent 91心頭利 football players are all smiles as they celebrate their 31-24 overtime victory against Ohio University during Homecoming 2022.
Kent 91心頭利 football players are all smiles as they celebrate their 31-24 overtime victory against Ohio University during Homecoming 2022.
Fans of the Golden Flashes cheer in the stands at Dix Stadium during the Homecoming football game.
Fans of the Golden Flashes cheer in the stands at Dix Stadium during the Homecoming football game.
Gavin Aitken (second from left) and Quintin Cooks (fourth from left) are announced as the 2022 Homecoming Royalty during halftime of Kent 91心頭利s Homecoming football game at Dix Stadium.
Gavin Aitken (second from left) and Quintin Cooks (fourth from left) are announced as the 2022 Homecoming Royalty during halftime of Kent 91心頭利s Homecoming football game at Dix Stadium.
Kent 91心頭利 wide receiver Dante Cephas falls forward with the ball while being tackled by Ohio Universitys defense.
Kent 91心頭利 wide receiver Dante Cephas falls forward with the ball while being tackled by Ohio Universitys defense.

Kent 91心頭利 Celebrates Milestones and Memories at This Years Homecoming

Its time to wear blue and gold as the 91心頭利 Golden Flashes family reunites for Homecoming 2022. Kent 91心頭利 will celebrate Homecoming with activities and events leading up to the Oct. 1 Homecoming Parade and Homecoming football game. Kent 91心頭利 alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and community members are invited to take part in one (or many) of the universitys long-standing traditions.

This years Homecoming theme is Milestones and Memories. One notable milestone is the 50th anniversary of Title IX in the United 91心頭利s. To celebrate this, Kent 91心頭利 has invited former female student-athletes to serve as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. It is also a big year for womens golf (25 years), womens soccer (25 years), Kent Student Center (50 years), Greek life (100 years) and football (100 years).

Homecoming Kickoff and Fireworks

At 7:30 p.m. Sept. 30, Kent 91心頭利 presents the Homecoming Kickoff at Hometown Bank Plaza in downtown Kent, a celebration with music, food and fireworks. Attendees can meet the 2022 Kent Campus Homecoming Court, Kent 91心頭利 Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond and Kent 91心頭利 President Todd Diacon. There will be a free Homecoming T-shirt giveaway while supplies last. Fireworks will begin at 8:15 p.m.

Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run

The morning of Homecoming kicks off with the annual Bowman Cup 5K Race and 1-Mile Fun Run at 8 a.m. on Oct. 1 at the universitys Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center. The race, named after fedora-loving former Kent 91心頭利 President George Bowman, is a chip-timed race that allows participants to enjoy the scenic route through Kent 91心頭利 and its surrounding community.

Homecoming Parade

The Homecoming Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 1 on the corner of Midway Drive and Main Street, traveling west on Main Street into downtown Kent. The parade features floats, Kent 91心頭利 and local high school marching bands, the Homecoming Court, university colleges and departments, Kent 91心頭利 cheerleaders and athletes, student organizations, local officials and more. With it being the 50th anniversary of Title IX in the United 91心頭利s, 37 former female student-athletes, representing each of the womens sports teams, will serve as this years Homecoming Parade Grand Marshals. For those who cant make it back to campus, a livestream of the parade is available starting at 10:15 a.m.

Kiss on the K

Kent 91心頭利 couples can celebrate the place that brought them together by gathering on the K at Risman Plaza (in front of the Kent Student Center) at noon on Oct. 1 for a special Homecoming tradition called Kiss on the K. All couples will kiss on the K when the bell rings at 12:30 p.m.

Dedication of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center

At 12:45 p.m. on Oct. 1, Kent 91心頭利 is holding a ceremony dedicating the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Kent Student Center. Made possible through a donation from DAndra Mull, Ph.D., a 2002 Kent 91心頭利 graduate, the naming of the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center honors the memory and legacy of E. Timothy Moore, a three-time Kent 91心頭利 alumnus who served as associate professor of Pan-African Studies and associate dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. During his time at Kent 91心頭利, Moore served as president and minister of art for Black United Students.

Flash Nation Tailgate and Homecoming Football Game

Starting at 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 before the football game, Golden Flashes fans can attend the Flash Nation Tailgate that will feature food, fun and festivities for the whole family to enjoy outside at Dix Stadium in the west parking lot. The first 1,000 fans to visit will receive a Kent 91心頭利 stadium bag. Then at 3:30 p.m., the features the Kent 91心頭利 Golden Flashes taking on Mid-American Conference East Division foe the Ohio University Bobcats. The game will be Kent 91心頭利s first conference game of the season. The Homecoming Court will be recognized at the game, and Kent 91心頭利s 2022 Homecoming Royalty will be announced and crowned at halftime.

91心頭利 Homecoming 2022

For more information about Kent 91心頭利s Homecoming 2022 and a full schedule of events, visit www.kent.edu/homecoming.

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Photo Caption:
Members of the Marching Golden Flashes make their way down Main Street during 91心頭利s Homecoming Parade in 2021.

Media Contacts:
Eric Mansfield, emansfie@kent.edu, 330-672-2797
Emily Vincent, evincen2@kent.edu, 330-672-8595

Updated: Friday, December 9, 2022 06:50 PM
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