Kent State University former Interior Design Professor and Program Director, and talented fiber artist, passed away on February 14, 2024. Kapenekas was the visionary behind the creation of the Interior Design program at Kent State in 1967, initially known as Home Interiors, when she discovered a lack of educational opportunities in Northeast Ohio for the design of interior environments. “It became clear to me that a well-rounded program in Interior Design was possible at Kent State University where all of the necessary related and supporting disciplines were already established – Art, Ar...

  A group from Kent State University visited Washington, D.C., this spring to meet with legislators, as well as Kent State alumni working in our nation's capital and students in Kent State's Washington Program in National Issues.  Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you m...

It's always a good day to visit us at Kent State University at Stark, but our open house-style Preview KSU event is really special. Join us for an in-person visit program designed for prospective first-year students and their families.PREVIEW KSU STARKTuesday, Nov. 19, 20245:30 - 7:30 p.m.Campus CenterREGISTER FOR PREVIEW KSU STARKDuring Preview KSU Stark, you'll:Discover the 20+ bachelor's degrees you can start and finish at Kent State Stark.Tour of our park-like, 200-acre campus. Campus tours depart every 30 minutes. A music technology tour will depart at 6:30 p.m.Visit resource tables ...

The genre-defying trio TAKE3 is coming to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Saturday, November 9 at 7:30 p.m. While in the area, the trio will also visit local schools as part of the Performing Arts Center’s Educational Outreach initiative.With a flair for the wild and unexpected, TAKE3, brings the refinement of a rigorous classical music background and infuses it with rock-star charisma. Trained at the world’s top conservatories, TAKE3 has expanded their repertoire from Bach and Beethoven to Bieber and The Beach Boys. Known for their infectious and down ...

With a second major hurricane aiming for the Gulf Coast, Kent State Today is resharing this story originally posted in 2022, showcasing the value and importance of Kent State University's insurance studies program in light of recent devastating weather events. As residents in Florida and other states affected by recent hurricanes work to get their immediate needs met and assess the damage to their homes and cars, they are also contacting their insurance agents to determine whether their policies cover their losses.  Some of those agents may be Kent State graduates of the Ambassa...