Amoaba Gooden, Ph.D., Kent State’s vice president for the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, has been named to Crain’s Cleveland 2022 Notable Executives in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. In introducing the 2022 Notable Executives in DEI, Crains explains that DEI as a concept is meaningful but makes an impact when businesses follow through. All the people on the list of 20 executives are intentional in promoting understanding and generating diversity and inclusion to benefit all, according to Crain’s. “They are not just talking some talk. They are walkin...
Young entrepreneurs are able to pursue their dreams thanks to LaunchNET microgrants at Kent State University. After COVID-19 shut down many of its main events, LaunchNET was looking for another way to help entrepreneurial students. Staff realized the money dedicated for in-person pitch events could be turned into small grants for students looking to pursue a business endeavor. “During the pandemic, we were noticing that regardless of the opportunities that were there, it wasn’t making sense to continue to run those competitions virtually,” Zach Mikrut, director of LaunchNET, said. “...
Imagine making a dress out of LEGO® dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at Kent State University, is doing just that. Williams is one of six students who has been featured in Teen Vogue’s Generation Next Class of 2022. The students selected have been given 21,000 LEGO dots that they will now use in a design challenge. According to the Teen Vogue article, “The winners will participate in a design challenge in partnership with LEGO. These designs will be showcased in Los Angeles at this year's Teen Vogue Summit among industry insiders, influencers and celebs to foste...
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November 7 & 8, 2022 in Rockwell Hall The Fashion School’s senior Bachelor of Fine Art design students will particiate in the annual Muslin Critique November 7 -8, 2022, which acts as the mid-point review for all of the collections of the seniors finishing up their B.F.A. coursework. Every year, a designer in residence works with our students throughout the process. The School of Fashion 2022-2023 Designer in Residence is William Taswell III. Industry critics are brought in to view and critique the students’ work. The industry critics for this semester are Alicia Hardesty,...
The purpose of a theatre ghost light is uncertain. Some say it is a safety measure; others argue it keeps spirits away, and a few believe it allows ghosts to put on their own performances while the actors and audience are away. Beginning this week, Modern Methods Brewing Company and Kent State Trumbull Theatre will settle the matter when they launch Ghost Light Porter. Available on draft and in cans and through wholesale accounts beginning Wednesday, Nov. 2, Ghost Light Porter is a classic American Porter brewed with six different specialty malts for a complex flavor profile evoking cho...
We are pleased to announce that Kent State University's holiday closure schedule for 2022 will begin Thursday, Dec. 22, 2022, at 10:30 p.m. All offices will re-open on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2023
Microsoft Outlook is a communication tool that includes email, calendaring, and contact management. This workshop explores features, including Outlook collaboration tools at Kent State and the recent Google Mail Migration project that will unify the entire University under the Outlook mail system!
Microsoft Outlook is a communication tool that includes email, calendaring, and contact management. This workshop explores features, including Outlook collaboration tools at Kent State and the recent Google Mail Migration project that will unify the entire University under the Outlook mail system!