The Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI)’s new light sheet microscope creates 3D imaging of large samples at subcellular resolution (about 200x smaller than the diameter of a human hair). The Blaze, as the device is commonly known, provides an unparalleled ability to image and map complete biological systems from various species, including human samples.  “Kent State currently has the only Blaze light sheet microscope available for use by researchers in Northeast Ohio,” said Aleisha Moore, Ph.D., BHRI assistant director of the Neuroimaging Collaboratory. “Therefore, Kent State researche...

 It’s a typical question asked to a particular group of students: “So, what are you going to do with a degree in communications?”Fortunately, Lisa Waite has made it her mission to help communication studies majors on the Stark Campus show that such a degree can open doors to an almost endless list of career opportunities. She is a senior lecturer of communication studies at Kent State Stark, where she leads a well-developed internship program, and has been teaching at the university for 30 years.Students majoring in communication studies are required to select either an internship or take...

This year, the Kent State B.F.A. Musical Theatre program made strides in student professional and educational advancement across the region with the launch of its inaugural Porthouse Experience course. This unique learning opportunity implements a semester-long approach to rehearsing and practicing for the upcoming “Side Show: In Concert” Porthouse Theatre production, while ensuring musical theatre students earn a professional degree credit. Porthouse Theatre, Kent State’s professional summer theatre program operating under contract with Actors’ Equity Association, is one of the defi...