Dr. Mourad Krifa Appointed as the Director of the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising
College of the Arts

Director of School of Fashion Mourad Krifa

The College of the Arts is pleased to announce that Dr. Mourad Krifa has been appointed as the Margaret Clark Morgan Director of the School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, effective May 15. Professor Krifa joined the Kent State faculty in 2017. He previously served on the faculties of The University of Texas at Austin and Texas Tech University.  Dr. Krifa has a long record of excellence in teaching, research, and academic leadership in the field of textiles and apparel, with research that encompasses diverse activities and interests spa...

Commencement Held for Columbiana County Campuses

The Kent State University Mace

Commencement ceremonies were held May 12 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses for Summer 2022, Fall 2022 and Spring 2023 graduates earning associate and baccalaureate degrees. Baccalaureate Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Rachel Bright Kendra DeWitt Ava Delsignore Lucas Duncan Zaviona Fountain Hannah Harmon Katlyn Lancaster Abbey Murawsk Cheryl Wiley Katerina Wright Magna Cum Laude (High Honors): Gabrielle Arquilla Allyson Buchert Julia Chappelear Mackenzie Chitwood Militca Denee Brooke Denning Stephanie Dodrill Lily Fairbanks Brooke...

PORTHOUSE THEATRE PRESENTS ITS 2023 SEASON BEGINNING JUNE 9
School of Theatre and Dance

2023 Porthouse Theatre

Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to LOL all summer long as it presents its 55th season during the summer of 2023 with "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum," "The Marvelous Wonderettes" and "The Prom."  This season we welcome our newest Porthouse Theatre executive producer, Tony Hardin. Hardin also serves as the director of the School of Theatre and Dance at Kent State University. Prior to joining Kent State, he served as an associate professor and chair of ...

COVID-19 - Protocol for Positive Cases

Any member of our Kent State community diagnosed with COVID-19 is asked to follow the guidance of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. 

Stay home when you are feeling ill. You can return to your normal activities when your symptoms have improved and you have been fever-free for 24 hours without the use of fever-reducing medication. When you return to normal activities, wear a well-fitted mask for the next 5 days.

Call 330-672-2322 with any questions or concerns.

Essence Edmonds Becomes First Graduate from Trumbull's Building Black Leaders Program

Essence Edmonds

When Essence Edmonds took the Kent State Trumbull Commencement stage Friday night as the keynote student speaker, she shared with the Class of 2023 how she took full advantage of her time at Kent State Trumbull while earning her Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree.   Besides her rigorous studies, Edmonds, a 2017 Warren G. Harding High School graduate, is the first student from the campus' Building Black Leaders (BBL) program to graduate. She also participated on the cross-country team, as well the Student Nurses Association and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored ...

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