Assistant Professor of Print Media and Photography, J. Leigh Garcia, was recently interviewed for the art and culture magazine Juxtapoz. A biracial Latina, Garcia is passionate about her students and her portrayal of undocumented immigrants. In this interview, she considers how to incorporate her own need to create art, and talks about teaching remotely, activism and her artwork. Read the full article. ...
The Record-Courier published a story recently about Gregory King, Kent State Associate Professor of Dance, who recently led a “Dancing in Solidarity” event that focused on the experience of black women within the Black Lives Matter movement. The event featured other Kent State staffers and students, including Tameka Ellington, Charmaine Crawford, Niarra Gooden-Clarke, Denise Harrison and Amoaba Gooden, who shared intimate experiences with discrimination. Learn more. ...
Black Lives Matter Gathering Spotlights Women The Record-Courier published a story recently about Gregory King, Kent State Associate Professor of Dance, who recently led a “Dancing in Solidarity” event that focused on the experience of black women within the Black Lives Matter movement. The event featured other Kent State staffers and students, including Tameka Ellington, Charmaine Crawford, Niarra Gooden-Clarke, Denise Harrison and Amoaba Gooden, who shared intimate experiences with discrimination. Learn more. A Commitment to Social Activism Through Art Assistant ...
By: APRIL MCCLELLAN-COPELAND Kent State University’s Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., and Taléa R. Drummer-Ferrell, Ph.D., recently entered the annals of university history. On May 1, 2020, Hylton became the first Black person in the university’s history to hold the title of vice president for student affairs. And on July 1, 2020, Drummer-Ferrell was appointed dean of students, making her the first Black woman to be named to the position. “It’s an honor to be ingrained in the history of Kent State in this way,” said Hylton, who joined Kent State on June 1, 2017, to serve as dean o...
When someone chooses to follow a specific diet, it is often for the purpose of weight loss or with an intent to improve health. There has been a growing movement, however, to also consider the impact dietary patterns have on the environment regarding the use of natural resources, greenhouse gas emissions and global food security. On Wed., July 29, from noon - 1 p.m., join Trisha Sterringer, MS, RDN, LD of Be Well Solutions, who will instruct on: How to adopt a diet that is nutritious, health-promoting and environmentally sustainable Techniques for reducing food waste ...
This is an archived communication. Access the university's current coronavirus information. ###### Dear Kent State University Faculty, Staff and Students, As many of you already are aware, recent changes to federal visa regulations have forced the university and our international student community into a challenging situation. For our international students to retain their student visas, they now are required to take at least some in-person classes in the fall semester. Although we are preparing for a return to campus for the fall, many of our classes will be h...
Kent State University introduced a Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience in fall 2019, and since the launch, the major has had tremendous growth. Enrollment is projected to surpass majors that have been at Kent State for years. “We currently have about 45 students enrolled in the major,” said Wilson Chung, Ph.D., associate professor in the Department of Biological Sciences. “It’s one of the most rapid-growing majors we have in our college.” Chung said the creation of this major had been going on for nearly a decade. Throughout the decade, Kent State was working to acquire several ne...
Dear Glauser School Community, As we continue to monitor and work through the unique and unprecedented circumstances surrounding COVID-19 and how the fall 2020 semester will look, I want to assure you that your safety is our highest priority. In addition to the University’s Flashes Safe Seven Principles, our unique and highly interactive programs require additional safety measures we are working to address with our partners across campus. We are also paying close attention to research studies currently underway investigating wind instruments and singing. Along with safety, we also have...
We are here to help. That was one of the main messages international students at Kent State University heard during a town hall meeting held July 9 to help answer questions and share the university’s response to a recent announcement by the federal government regarding Fall 2020 international student enrollment requirements. “At Kent State, we are on your side,” said Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., the university’s associate provost for global education. “The entire institution cares about you, and wants and will help you in every way possible to succeed at staying at Kent State in the fa...
Dear students, Faculty, staff and students often refer to the Kent State Ashtabula community as a family. It’s a family that is strengthened by the students, faculty and staff engaging together to provide the best possible path to earn a degree. And right now, that path will include measures to keep you healthy. Last week, you received an email regarding changes to the Fall 2020 schedule. Some classes offered by the Ashtabula Campus will be taught remotely. Some of these classes will include activities, like meeting with a small discussion group or attending a lecture, ...