School of Theatre and Dance
Cuyahoga Falls, OH – The 2023 Summer season at Porthouse Theatre continues! Amy Fritsche, associate professor of acting and musical theatre at Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance, will make her directing debut at Porthouse Theatre with the production of “The Marvelous Wonderettes.” Fritsche is also the choreographer. “The show is a celebration of love and friendship with an exciting collection of greatest hits from the 50’s and 60’s,” said director and choreographer Amy Fritsche. “It is not to be missed.” "The Marvelous Wonderettes" opens July 1 and runs through...
KENT, Ohio – Jose Benitez, Ph.D., joins the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship as the inaugural Chair of the new Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics and is appointed the Bridgestone Chair of International Business, and professor of Information Systems. This appointment will be effective on August 1, 2023. The Department of Information Systems and Business Analytics is new to the college and resulted from splitting the former Management and Information Systems Department into two new departments effective July 2023. Given the growth in the busin...
Cultural diversity is an integral part of the Child Development Center. The CDC recently studied cultural diversity by learning about scholar Carter G. Woodson and the obstacles he overcame to elevate the history of Black Americans in the United States. Students also learned why President Gerald Ford recognized the month of February as Black History Month. After many important conversations about prominent figures, the center took the opportunity to highlight the joy and influence Black culture has had on society. The children learned about different uses for genres of texts, i.e. that nonf...
Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP) - Closing Reception
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University are pleased to announce a new exhibit, Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP). This exhibit will be on display, May 19 – July 15, 2018, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent Ohio, there will be a closing Reception on July 14, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
Brian Neff, assistant dean of flight and operations within Kent State University's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has exciting news to share about the Kent State Flying Flashes, Peyton Turner and Laura Wilson and the 2023 Air Race Classic: a first-place finish. "The two pilots completed the four-day, 2,685-mile, all-female race with the best score to win the overall, collegiate, fastest Cessna, and fastest WAI (Women in Aviation International) team competitions," Neff said. Junior Peyton Turner (left) and 2022 graduate Laura Wilson (right) The 2...
The College of Public Health is proud to announce the launch of three graduate certificates created in direct response to community healthcare needs. The LGBTQ+ Public Health, Healthcare Compliance, and Clinical Research certificates will begin in fall 2023. Certificates can be completed 100 percent online, providing access to all students and professionals interested in advancing their career and making a real difference in their fields. The new graduate certificates are between 12 to 15 credit hours and can be taken as stand-alone programs or combined with other graduate programs includin...