Kent State University staged its inaugural fashion show during September's New York Fashion Week in partnership with IFA Paris. In this first-of-a-kind event, models walked the runway showcasing collections created by fashion students from Kent State and IFA Paris. The event was co-hosted by Ann Walter, director of Kent State's New York City Fashion, and Jean-Baptiste Andreani, CEO of IFA Paris, who worked together for months in planning this event. This joint runway show was created both to increase alumni engagement and to elevate recognition ...
Seven Golden Flashes to be honored during Homecoming weekend for their professional and civic contributions and dedication to the university Kent State University is known as a thought leader in research, innovation and academics, preparing graduates to leave the university and push boundaries in their professions and communities. The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference in the world. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s highest alumni honors. Recipients are selected based on ...
Midterms are approaching! Now is a good time to double-check that the grade information your students see in your Canvas course(s) is up to date, including the grading scheme. The grading scheme is the setting that tells Canvas which percentages equate to which letter grades in the course.
Earlier this month, the Kent State University Twinsburg Academic Center (TAC) held a public open house to invite alumni, donors, faculty, staff, students, business leaders and members of the community to share in the celebration recognizing 10 years of serving the region at that location. The TAC’s opening in 2012 enhanced Kent State’s 32-year history of serving the Twinsburg area. It was an important event in the university’s enduring commitment to making higher education accessible, affordable and relevant to local communities and the people who work in them. 10,000+ students ...
Fall Semester 2022 is well underway! We know you are busy, however, we have a lengthier email than normal. Please take time to scan this list of announcements because several of them do require action on your part.Drupal 9 Is Almost Here: Training Starts Oct. 11. Sign Up Today! Drupal 9 is coming to your website on Oct. 30! Please make plans to attend a training on the new web editing interface and/or watch a recording of one of our training sessions. What You Need to KnowThe editing experience will be different. UCM web team has added extra training dates between...
Kent State would like to pay tribute to all who served, and are serving, our nation in its armed forces. Please join us on Thursday, Nov. 10 for our Veterans Day Commemoration and appreciation luncheon, beginning at 11 a.m.
The special commemoration, being held outside of the Kent Student Center, will also be livestreamed here for those unable to join us in-person. The luncheon will happen indoors immediately following the commemoration.
The United Nations describes International Day of Peace as a day devoted to strengthening the ideas of peace through observing 24 hours of nonviolence and cease-fire. For over 40 years on Sept. 21, the U.N. has established themes for nations to follow in order to cultivate a culture of peace. The 2022 theme for the International Day of Peace was “End racism. Build peace.” To celebrate the day, the Read Center of International and Intercultural Education in the College of Education, Health and Human Services hosted several events. The first, in collaboration with the School of ...
A variety of food trucks gather in front of the University Library on Wednesdays to supply students, faculty and staff passing by with a quick bite to eat. And the Kent State community is taking advantage of it. The Community Food Truck Series happens on Wednesdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Risman Plaza, located in front of the Kent Student Center, through Oct. 12. The series offers a variety of trucks from local Kent businesses like Erie Street Kitchen, Southern Comfort Kitchen, Brooks Homestyle BBQ and many more. Fork in The Road, Kent State Culinary Services’ own food truck, ...
Richard Marx will make a stop in New Philadelphia with The Songwriter Tour at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Sunday, October 23 at 7:30 p.m. Richard Marx has sold more than 30 million albums worldwide, starting with his self-titled debut which went to No. 8 on the Billboard Top 200 chart. The album spawned four Top 5 singles, including “Hold on to the Nights” and “Don’t Mean Nothing,” which earned him a Grammy nomination for Best Male Rock Vocal Performance. His follow-up, 1989’s Repeat Offender, was even more successful, hitting No. 1 and going quadrupl...
