Norma West, '82
Norma West, '82, Saint Louis, MO, recently retired after a long career in the theatre. After 12 years as a costumer and crafts artisan/dyer in theatres across the country, West became the third female member of IATSE Local No. 6 Stagehands Union, founded 1893, and the first female officer a year later. She served as the secretary/treasurer of Local 6 for 21 years, then the first female member of the executive board for three years.
Janice (Obert) Sudia, '88
Janice Sudia, '88, Barberton, OH, is proud to announce the third generation of Kent State Golden Flashes in her family with the recent graduation of her daughter, Andrea.
Mary Ann (Naugle) Obert, '62
Janice (Obert) Sudia, '88
Andrea Sudia, '26
Sarah Greywitt, M.Ed. '14
Sarah Greywitt, M.Ed. '14, Cleveland, OH, successfully defended her dissertation, earning a Ph.D. in cultural foundations.
Aron Kontorovich, '22
Aron Kontorovich, '22, Brooklyn, NY, has been selected as a 2026 Yamaha 40 Under 40 Music Educator, a prestigious national recognition that celebrates innovative, impactful and emerging leaders in music education. This award highlights educators who are making meaningful contributions to their students, schools and communities through excellence in teaching, advocacy, creativity and leadership.
Block Party
Start your day outside, near the grandstand on Summit Street, for the Block Party at 9 a.m. The Block Party will feature food, music, inflatable games and more.
This fall marks the beginning of an important new chapter for undergraduate education in Ohio. Through Senate Bill 1, the state has established a new American Civics requirement that all students earning a bachelor's degree beginning in Spring 2030 must complete.In response, faculty from across Kent State came together to build a thoughtful academic framework that meets the state's expectations while staying true to the university's commitment to rigorous, evidence-based learning.A Collaborative FrameworkA faculty committee in the College of Sciences and Humanities including Patrick Miller and...
A crisp, almost fall-like morning greeted Kent State University students Monday as they made their way to class for the first day of the 2026-2027 academic year. Kent State Today was there to speak with students and capture photos on the first day of the fall semester.With temperatures reaching just 71 degrees, students returned to campus, reunited with friends and began settling into the routines of a new semester.For first-year students, the first day marked the beginning of a new chapter – and an opportunity to dive into the Golden Experience with everything that Kent State has to offer.&nb...
