The Kent State University alumni family grew by more than 2,400 new graduates as the university held its fall commencement. The accomplishments of the Fall Class of 2021 were recognized with in-person commencement ceremonies and a virtual commencement ceremony for all colleges and degrees on Dec. 17-18. All of the commencement ceremonies were livestreamed at www.kent.edu/commencement. In total, 2,430 degrees were conferred this fall, consisting of 573 associate degrees, 1,497 bachelor’s degrees, 314 master’s degrees, 44 doctoral degrees and two educational specialist degrees. More ...
Kent State University’s Twinsburg Academic Campus (TAC) does not make decisions in a vacuum. The regional campus’ climate of collaboration and commitment as a source for social good is embodied in its advisory board, whose members are dynamic leaders from the community. Recently, two new members representing local business and education were appointed to the advisory board: Angelo Carcioppolo, Certified Financial Planner at Skylight Financial Group; and Mike Roberto, Aurora Local Schools Superintendent. The TAC Advisory Board consists of a total of 15 engaged community members, each...
Three new members have been appointed to the Kent State Geauga Advisory Board. Working as community liaisons from local public education, healthcare, and business sectors, Cardinal Local Schools Superintendent Bill Kermavner, University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center Chief Nursing Officer Julie Szitas, and Preston Superstore’s Marketing and Customer Relations Specialist Jackie Preston Franck bring valuable new insight and input to Geauga County’s only public institution of higher education. They join a 17-member board of engaged community leaders, each with rotating three-year ter...
Magic & Mayhem will amaze audiences of all ages at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Saturday, January 8 at 7:30 p.m. Magic & Mayhem is a combination of fast-paced physical comedy and mind-bending magic that will leave you gasping for breath and scratching your head. Be prepared for reality to take the night off and for anything to become possible. The show features Darren “Dizzy” Partridge who has been thrilling audiences around the globe; from the celebrated Apollo Theatre in London’s West End to the iconic Sydney Opera House. Dizzy has also been ...
As Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe nears the end of its run, join us on Thursday, Jan. 13 for a talk with Andreea Tănăsescu, President of La Blouse Roumaine a non-governmental organization that promotes the preservation of the Romanian textile heritage, cultural and sustainable fashion. Tănăsescu will discuss the global impacts of the Romanian Blouse throughout the past 100 years.
Kent State University at Ashtabula will host a book discussion on “An American Sunrise” as part of the Big Read year-long celebration on Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022. The event will include a brief introduction to author Joy Harjo and her work and will be followed by a discussion of Harjo’s collection “An American Sunrise”. Interested participants are invited to check out “An American Sunrise” at the Kent State Ashtabula library. Books have been provided to the library through a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Big Read grant and can be picked up after registration is complete. The...
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." Directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, "Little Shop of Horrors" opens June 17 and runs through July 2. A preview performance will take place on June 16. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, "Little Shop of Horrors" takes audiences to a florist shop on Skid Row where th...
The Traveling Stanzas Poetry Makerspace is a completely refurbished, recreational vehicle donated to the Wick Poetry Center by WKSU. The Traveling Stanzas Poetry Makerspace is the first of its kind in the country and serve as a mobile, interactive exhibit, showcasing the creative works of our diverse and vibrant community. This innovative Poetry Makerspace will give our Traveling Stanzas program wheels and bring our digital expressive writing tools and poetry activities to a diverse range of venues throughout our community, such as schools, li...
The College of the Arts will present Art Without Limits on Friday, February 4, 2022. The day-long event will focus on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. UPDATE: Art Without Limits will now be presented completely virtually on Friday, February 4 due to the impending winter storm in Ohio and Midwest. Speakers will share their experiences and interact with the attendees to hone skills and broaden networks. The event is free and will be streamed online at www.kent.edu/artscollege/art-without-limits. Art Without Limits is...
