Success After Graduation

Equipped with a top-ranked education, hands-on experience and marketable skills, Kent State graduates are career-ready! Our graduates can be found in nearly every industry and business category, including companies like Cleveland Clinic, Progressive Insurance, Ernst & Young, Sherwin-Williams and many more.

Equity, Identity and Success in Student Affairs

10,000+ Career-ready graduates each year

1,000+ Employers of recent Kent State graduates

273,500+ Kent State alumni worldwide

147 Countries where Kent State alumni are working

Kent State Works

From filling the critical need of more aviation pilots to landing presidential fellowships, �鶹��ý prepares students for the careers they dream of – in other words, Kent State works. Explore the incredible stories of our recent alumni and discover the impact they are making on the community around them.

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Alumni Success Stories

Company presidents, enterprising CEOs, attorneys, neuroscientists and visionary entrepreneurs — Kent State graduates are experienced, accomplished and act as elite innovators in their field. Read the stories of our prodigious alumni and learn how Kent State accelerated their success.

Gordon Stumpo, MA '16

With nearly a decade of fashion industry experience, Gordon has worked for designers like Zac Posen, Patrik Ervell and Naeem Khan, experiences that provided opportunities to create custom patterns seen on A-list celebrities including Oprah, Taylor Swift, Katy Perry and Mariah Carey.

Flashes Finish

Every person and resource at Kent State is dedicated to helping you graduate. Our award-winning student support services have helped thousands of students in so many ways, including improving their study skills, tutoring and helping students find the right path to their career.

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Learn More About Life After Kent State

Joining the Golden Flashes family means you’ll always have a home at Kent State. No matter where career opportunities take you, you’ll always be a part of our campus community!