Easton Corbin is bringing his distinctive Southern drawl to New Philadelphia when he comes to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on January 15 at 7:30 p.m. Corbin exudes country. His distinctive baritone has been gracing airwaves for the past decade as his chart-topping debut single “A Little More Country Than That” established Corbin as a mainstay on the country charts. Billboard’s 2010 Top New Country Artist would go on to garner another No. 1 hit with the feel-good “Roll With It” as well as seven top 10 singles, further distinguishing himself from other male...

Have you ever wondered how Asian Americans helped win the Allied victory? What inspired Hemingway’s writings while in Paris? How has Wonder Woman impacted comics, feminism, and pop culture over the past 80 years? The diverse faculty in the College of Arts and Sciences have you covered. We reached out to our talented faculty (who are all accomplished in so many areas outside the classroom) and asked them to share with us their most recent books and poetry works. Check them out now in time for the holidays! Bindas, Kenneth J., The New Deal and American Society, 1933–1941 (S...

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) recently announced that Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., APRN-BC, FAAN, FAANP, Kent State University College of Nursing dean, professor and Henderson Endowed Chair, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors until 2024. In this role Dean Johnson-Mallard will oversee the Academy’s strategic planning and financial management.   “The Academy is pleased to announce the Fellows, elected by their peers, who will be assuming leadership positions within the organization following the conclusion of this year’s hybrid Health Policy Conference,” sa...

Yee Lin Elaine Yuen, M.F.I.S. '2021, is the epitome of the School of Fashion's impact on a global scale. After a decade of working experience as a knitwear designer in Hong Kong, the international hub of sourcing and buying, Elaine joined the Master of Fashion Industry Studies program in the Fall of 2018. With her prior and practicum experience in the Northeast Ohio, she completed a creative scholarship-based master's thesis research under Dr. Catherine Amoroso Leslie as well as an M.F.A. in Theatre Costume Design. During her master's study, she demonstrated collaborative s...

At the School of Fashion, students in the undergraduate Fashion Design and Fashion Merchandisin programs prepare for a career in the international fashion industry. The School's programs balance theoretical with practical studies and require all students to participate in an internship that provides them with essential fashion industry experience.  Through this internship journey, students apply the knowledge and skills they have learned in the classroom in a meaningful, real-life setting. At the same time, they gain insights into the business side of fashio...

An early holiday gift came to student Crystal Dell in the form of a $1,000 scholarship toward her Spring Semester studies from an anonymous “Christmas Angel.” Crystal, who is pursuing her degree in nursing, was surprised with the award  by Senior Program Director for Nursing and Allied Health Julie Senita, Ph.D., and Dean Susan J. Stocker, Ph.D. right after her final exam for the fall semester. This is the sixth year in a row the Christmas Angel has rewarded a deserving student. Congratulations Crystal!  Donors like the “Christmas Angel” make a decision that has an impact ...

Recently, the chic Dear Irving on the Hudson lounge at New York City’s Aliz Hotel was transformed into a space of celebration and reconnection for Kent State School of Fashion alumni and faculty. The event marked the first alumni event in more than two years, as the School begins preparations to celebrate its 40th anniversary in 2023. Over 100 alumni, all working and living in the New York City area, attended and had the chance to catch up with each other and beloved faculty mentors. Attendees, who ranged from graduates of the class of 1985 through the class of 2021, were addressed by Schoo...

The Radiologic Technology Club from the Kent State Salem Campus collected money and 100 boxes of macaroni and cheese that it donated to the Second Harvest Food Bank in Mahoning County. Students, faculty and campus employees contributed to the collection. Pictured with part of the collected items are (front, from left) Dakota Knightley, Olivia Kuzma, Jaidyn Morgan, Marikate Roscoe; (middle, from left) Abrianna Greathouse, Emma Moser, Barbara Gross, Haley Tucker, Madison Ketchum; and (back, from left) Jan Gibson, program director; Julia Oravecz, Lauren Warner, Marissa Yourstowsky, Brettany Dan...

During its regular quarterly meeting held Wednesday, Dec. 15, the Kent State University Board of Trustees approved naming resolutions for 17 spaces to be located in the future Crawford Hall based on philanthropic gifts of $100,000 or more. An additional nine named spaces were approved by Kent State President Todd Diacon that were below the required Board approval threshold. On Oct. 22 in a special meeting, the Board approved construction of a new state-of-the-art building named Crawford Hall for the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, both named for Ambassador Edward ...