For five decades, the Kent Blossom Music Festival has nurtured young artists from all over the globe, giving them the opportunity to grow as musicians and collaborate with some of the world’s most talented musicians and teachers. With 12 performances on the calendar, the 2023 season of the Kent Blossom Music Festival runs through Aug. 6. Since 1968, Northeast Ohio has been one of the preeminent training grounds for young artists – thanks to a long-standing partnership between Kent State University and the world-renowned Cleveland Orchestra. One of the top summer training i...

Since the beginning of the pandemic, few disciplines have seen as many changes as psychology. In order to help students address these emerging challenges, Kent State University’s Department of Psychological Sciences is offering a slate of courses relevant to the changing trends impacting mental health today.  One such course, Drugs and Behavior, taught by William Lechner, Ph.D., assistant professor in Kent State's Department of Psychological Sciences, has continued to increase in popularity since it was first offered in 2017. The course focuses on pharmacology and the societal i...

Yalanda Cunningham is a strong believer in education. “I believe you can go so much further in your life,” Cunningham said, “if you had a solid background in education.”  Cunningham is a first-generation, non-traditional student from Kalamazoo, Michigan. After graduating with her associate's degree from a community college in Kalamazoo, Cunningham decided to finish her bachelor’s degree at Kent State University.  “I didn't want to stop at just my associates, I wanted to finish the rest of my degree,” Cunningham said.  Cunningham stands firm in her belief that fin...