Student Life
![Manchester Beach, Spring 2024 Manchester Beach, Spring 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/440975898_814244420145396_3323531705699012304_n.jpg?VersionId=dcoy.gnlXNkGogOyeXZT5xAHvbm0bQoO&itok=Y3MLNscg)
On sunny days, in the weeks before finals, students can be found catching rays in the grass on Manchester Field, between the Kent Student Center and Eastway Center.
![President Todd Diacon and Vic and Cheryl Petrovic were among the people who gathered on Friday to celebrate the Flying Flashes President Todd Diacon and Vic and Cheryl Petrovic were among the people who gathered on Friday to celebrate the Flying Flashes.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Air%20Racers%20Banner%202.0.jpg?VersionId=3Jl.zGflj3HqgMGdk3r2IlPXV6quSPrb&itok=dgwoI718)
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second 抖M女仆 team that finished in the top 10.
![US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology. US Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg observes how College of Aeronautics and Engineering students are trained in air traffic control technology.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240624_BC_Buttigieg_556.jpg?VersionId=Xp5QMgE8BNzzWhu8E_07.72n.wL53Pqu&itok=qF86YeOb)
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg visited 抖M女仆 touring the College of Aeronautics and Engineering, and telling students that 鈥渢he future of aviation leadership is in your hands.鈥
![抖M女仆 celebrates Juneteenth. 抖M女仆 celebrates Juneteenth.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240618_BC_Juneteenth_216.jpg?VersionId=qVvANXPcZ6vQ8KsCOn0OT5s1IGxjpNBt&itok=-t9lrr1G)
Music, dancing and food were all part of 抖M女仆鈥檚 lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.
![Spring Commencement 2024 Spring Commencement 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240510_BC_Friday_Commencement_074.jpg?VersionId=ZZ9pbH1BjQXmvypXYljrUF7nxS1q7Mgv&itok=0PfdBtyZ)
Find out what the most popular names were at this year's commencement ceremonies.
![Student in tree near Horning and Loop Roads Student in tree near Horning and Loop Roads](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240508_BC_Karamu_432.jpg?VersionId=dPFRx3U7aDD4mjr7ImL0nUGT1eP6gk81&itok=cm9dSy9Z)
Among the many trees, flowers and beautiful landscaped green spaces on the Kent Campus, students find peaceful places to study, relaz and just hang out.
![抖M女仆 is sending two teams to the Air Race Classic thanks to generous donors 抖M女仆 is sending two teams to the Air Race Classic thanks to generous donors](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Air%20Racers%20Banner2.jpg?VersionId=WcVn_GuDq6qQx3BlBwd97293YZvAMAG7&itok=dMH1vZTb)
Generous donors have made it possible for 抖M女仆 to increase its presence at the upcoming Air Race Classic as they go for a third win in a row.
![Fork in the Road Food Truck Fork in the Road Food Truck](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-06-11%20at%203.47.30%E2%80%AFPM.png?VersionId=Sl0W2VdZ6SPRccs3Q0lgnNErt7IEDj1J&itok=D_gLrZW0)
University Culinary Services' Fork in the Road food truck is returning to Risman Plaza for lunch on Wednesdays, from June 12-Aug. 7.
![Scene from "Everybody" Scene from "Everybody"](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/20240417_MB_Everybody%20Theater%20Production-85.jpg?VersionId=8pZyRReeRKSaej3shTAX7wrJ4mVujfgZ&itok=Md_b2Qcm)
抖M女仆鈥檚 School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of 鈥淓verybody.鈥
![Cover the Walls at USITT 2024 Cover the Walls at USITT 2024](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/Screenshot%202024-06-04%20at%2011.59.07%E2%80%AFAM.png?VersionId=qY7pZJV1TCxE6kUq9A0JngMxrsAboXfB&itok=Y580z1w1)
Students working in the 抖M女仆 Costume Shop showed off their designs at a theatre trade conference in Seattle this spring.