Ohio, United States
Kent State University Alumni
International Students
13
% of international students in the university
520
Total International Students in the university
Kent State, located in northeast Ohio, offers a rich legacy across arts, sports, politics, and entertainment. Though remembered for the May 4, 1970 protests, it’s also produced countless impactful alumni in media, government, literature, and professional sports.
|
Alumni Name |
Notable Achievement / Famous For |
Degree |
Graduating Year |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Drew Carey |
Comedian & host of The Price Is Right |
BA (Speech/Journalism) |
1978 |
|
Michael Keaton |
Actor (Beetlejuice, Batman) |
BA (Journalism/Speech) |
1971 |
|
Arsenio Hall |
Comedian & TV host (The Arsenio Hall Show) |
BA (Speech/Comunications) |
1977 |
|
Steve Harvey |
Comedian and TV host (Family Feud) |
BA (Communications) |
N/A |
|
Jeff Richmond |
Emmy-winning composer & producer (30 Rock) |
BA (Theatre/Journalism) |
1979 |
|
John de Lancie |
Actor (Star Trek: TNG) |
MFA (Theatre) |
1979 |
|
Ray Wise |
Actor (Twin Peaks, RoboCop) |
BA (Theatre) |
1970s |
|
Dav Pilkey |
Author (Captain Underpants) |
BA (English) |
1986 |
|
Chrissie Hynde |
Musician, founder of The Pretenders |
Attended (Arts) |
N/A |
|
Joe Walsh |
Guitarist (James Gang, Eagles) |
Attended (Music) |
N/A |
|
Dolph Ziggler (Nick Nemeth) |
WWE wrestler, former Intercontinental Champion |
Attended (Sports) |
N/A |
|
Antonio Gates |
NFL Hall-of-Fame tight end |
Attended (Basketball) |
N/A |
|
Julian Edelman |
NFL Super Bowl champion WR |
BA (Economics) |
2009 |
|
Josh Cribbs |
NFL Pro Bowl return specialist |
BA (Communications) |
N/A |
|
James Harrison |
NFL linebacker, two-time Defensive Player of the Year |
Attended (Sports) |
N/A |
|
Jack Lambert |
NFL Hall-of-Famer, Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker |
BA (Sociology) |
1974 |
|
Nick Saban |
College Football Hall-of-Fame coach (Alabama, LSU) |
BA (Journalism) |
1969 |
|
Corey Conners |
PGA Tour golfer |
BS (Sport Administration) |
2014 |
|
Betty-Jean Maycock |
Olympian gymnast |
BA (Education) |
1976 |
|
Terrence O’Donnell |
Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio |
BS (Political Science) |
1968 |
|
Carl Oglesby |
Anti-war activist, SDS President (1965–66) |
Attended (Dropped out) |
N/A |
|
Tom Batiuk |
Cartoonist, creator of Funky Winkerbean |
BA (Fine Arts) |
1969 |
|
Cece Bell |
Author and illustrator (El Deafo) |
BFA / MA (Fine Arts) |
1976 |
|
Don Drumm |
Sculptor & metalsmith |
BFA, MA (Fine Arts) |
1960s |
|
Carl E. Walz |
NASA astronaut |
BS (Physics) |
1977 |
|
Tom Grace |
Survivor and witness of May 4 shootings |
Attended |
1970 |
|
Allison Krause |
Student activist, Kent State shooting victim |
Attended (Art/Special Ed) |
1970 |
|
Mary Ann Vecchio |
Photo subject in iconic Kent State shooting image |
Attended |
1970 |
Students
Kent State University admitted student profiles
TOEFL
91
IELTS
7
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