Three Kent State University College of Nursing students had an unexpected opportunity to come to the aid of a person who had fallen on a sidewalk while suffering a seizure. The incident took place in May, as students Audrey Jokovich, Keenan Orr and Marissa Tyger were beginning their community clinical rotation in the city of Wooster, Ohio, about 45 miles southwest of the Kent Campus. The trio had just met for lunch with Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, associate professor in the College of Nursing, who gave them their first assignment of getting to know the community where they ...
Kent, Ohio — The Kent Blossom Music Festival, an educational partnership between Kent State University, The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Music Center, returns for its 55th season from July 2 through August 6. The presenting partner of the Kent Blossom Music Festival 2023 Season is the Kulas Foundation, which was established in 1937 with the primary purpose of supporting the musical arts in the Greater Cleveland area. “The Kulas Foundation is thrilled to present the 55th Kent Blossom Music Festival season,” said Nancy McCann, President of the Kulas Foundation. “We are confident that...
Kent State Museum Events
Exhibits and Events at the Kent State University Museum
The Kent State University Museum, located in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus of Kent State University, contains important collections of fashion and decorative arts. Its eight galleries feature changing exhibitions of work by many of the world's great artists and designers. In addition to the Museum's extensive collection of fashion garments, costumes, and accessories, it also houses a collection of American glass, fine furniture, textiles, paintings and other decorative arts.
College-Wide Events and Programs
The College of the Arts presents a variety of college-wide programs each year, most notably the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series and the Art Without Limits conference.
Kent Blossom Programs
Since the inception of Blossom Music Center in 1968, the Musical Arts Association has partnered with Kent State University and its College of the Arts to develop Blossom as a complete environment for the arts. Each summer, Kent Blossom combines performance with education and joins working professionals with talented students to teach, explore and produce great art. This important relationship between a premier performing ensemble and a public university has also served as a model for other collaborations.
Visual Art
Gallery Exhibits in the School of Art
The School of Art regularly hosts exhibits in its galleries located both in the Center for the Visual Arts on the Kent Campus and the Downtown Gallery located in downtown Kent, OH at 141 E. Main Street.
Performance Art
Concerts and Performances in the Glauser School of Music
The Glauser School of Music presents a wide range of concerts and recitals throughout the year including performances by instrumental ensembles, athletic bands, concert bands, Kent State Opera, the Kent State Orchestra, world music and new music ensembles, and more.