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A client who embraces the idea of "When you're ready the opportunity appears" David Cameron was thrust into the startup scene and dove in head first by deciding to pursue the Idea Olympics pitch competition after only his first meeting with LaunchNET. Which is truly hard to believe after seeing how well thought out his business is, from the philosophy all the way to the reasoning behind his logo colors. He’s experienced great success in a short amount of time, and luckily we had the chance to sit down with David and gain some insight on his journey, his motivation, and why he’d choose to be a...
Kent Blossom Music Festival Announces Return of In-person Concerts for 2021 Kent Blossom Music Festival returns July 11 through August 1 in a blended format with four live, in-person concerts as well as virtual educational programming for a select group of invited Young Artists. All in-person concerts will be ticketed and take place in Kent State University Glauser School of Music’s Ludwig Recital Hall. Each concert will also be live streamed for free. “I’m thrilled to be able to offer a Festival experience that blends in-person and virtual elements,” said Ricardo Sepulveda, director...
School of Theatre and Dance
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to bring live, in-person theatre back to Northeast Ohio and Kent State University with the first production of its 2021 season, "Quilters." Running June 17 - July 3, "Quilters" is directed and choreographed by Porthouse's Producing Artistic Director Terri Kent and music directed by Jennifer Korecki. Subscriptions and tickets are on sale now via phone at 330-672-3884 or online at www.porthousetheatre.com. All subscriptions will be sold as Flex Subscriptions at a discounted rate of $75. All tickets in the Center, Left Center, and Right Center sections will be sol...
Ample sunshine, longer days and warmer temperatures means more opportunities to get outside and get involved! Summer weather and activities also bring along considerations for our well-being. It’s important to keep health and safety a top priority while having fun in the sun. Join Employee Wellness for several July webinars on topics ranging from first aid basics and eating healthy on the road to staying safe on and off campus. Consider registering for the Wellable Sun-sational Summer Challenge to learn even more about summer safety, which...
Two outstanding Kent State University at Tuscarawas teachers were recognized recently when the Tuscarawas County University Foundation announced the 2020-2021 Distinguished Teaching Award winners. Nursing lecturer, Samantha Bonaduce, MSN, RN, received the full-time teaching award, and Patrick Faller, adjunct English instructor, received the award for part-time teachers. The purpose of these awards is to recognize the importance placed on superior teaching and to provide encouragement for teaching achievement. Award winners posses a comprehensive knowledge of the subject matter, organize and...
See 2022 Event Information The Student Multicultural Center (SMC) at Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities and networking opportunities for local Black businesses. The event, Juneteenth Jubilee, is being held on Friday, June 18, 2021, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The original location was Risman Plaza, however, the event was moved due to inclement weather. And several Kent State students have been integral in planning the event. “The eve...
Cities are starting to come to life, literally, thanks to the implementation of vegetation through living architecture. Green roofs and walls are “growing” in popularity as they do much more than just add a splash of color to the otherwise beige urban landscapes. Reid Coffman, Ph.D., associate professor in the College of Architecture and Environmental Design at Kent State University, received the 2020 Green Roof and Wall Award of Excellence from the non-profit organization Green Roofs for Healthy Cities for his outstanding impact in research on environmental architecture. Accord...