Meet Emma Thompson!"I want to provide a safe space for all students, no matter their gender, socioeconomic standing, race or etc., to be able to create freely and learn life skills in the process." Major: Music EducationGraduation Date: May 2027Hometown: Wooster, OhioWhy did you choose Kent State?I worked with my applied professor throughout high school and just adored his teaching.In your time at Kent State, what are some accomplishments you are proud of?I have performed in four ensembles and in all of their concerts, I have been a part of my studio recital and I'm currently preparing fo...
Ben Lorenzen's session on the Power of Video at the Club Manager Association of America World Conference! In this session, Ben discussed the importance of videos in clubs. Participants then made the session interactive by filming a video and editing the final product live on stage (all within an hour timeframe!)
Ben Lorenzen is a nationally recognized keynote speaker and creative strategist celebrated for his energetic approach to organizational culture and the power of fun as a driver of engagement and innovation. As Creative Director and Chief Memory Officer at Champions Run in Omaha, Nebraska, he leads with imagination, transforming hospitality experiences and inspiring teams to think differently about leadership, connection and creativity.
The IRC will be closed for Summer 2026. If you are in need of a back ground check please visit the Ohio Attorney General's website or Local Background Check Locations.
Have a fantastic summer!
Dinner with Friends is a program hosted by Civic and Community Engagement in the Center for Student Involvement, Kent State Votes, and Undergraduate Student Government that is designed to connect different members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—through engaging, facilitated conversations over dinner. The program’s core idea isn’t about being an expert on any given subject or even producing a plan at the end of the conversation but instead prioritizes the act of conversing and building connections with people you might not ordinarily meet.
Dinner with Friends is a program hosted by Civic and Community Engagement in the Center for Student Involvement, Kent State Votes, and Undergraduate Student Government that is designed to connect different members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—through engaging, facilitated conversations over dinner. The program’s core idea isn’t about being an expert on any given subject or even producing a plan at the end of the conversation but instead prioritizes the act of conversing and building connections with people you might not ordinarily meet.
Dinner with Friends is a program hosted by Civic and Community Engagement in the Center for Student Involvement, Kent State Votes, and Undergraduate Student Government that is designed to connect different members of our community—students, faculty, and staff—through engaging, facilitated conversations over dinner. The program’s core idea isn’t about being an expert on any given subject or even producing a plan at the end of the conversation but instead prioritizes the act of conversing and building connections with people you might not ordinarily meet.
In a front porch conversation during the height of COVID-19, two Kent State University professors realized they had something in common beyond their neighborhood proximity: both were turning to poetry to cope with unprecedented stress and uncertainty. Clare Stacey, Ph.D., a professor in Kent State's Department of Sociology and Criminology, and Heather Caldwell, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, were witnessing their students struggle with mental health challenges that the pandemic had intensified. As scientists, they wanted evidence. As educators, they wanted solution...
Rosa Bonillo Farias didn't expect to end up in Cleveland, Ohio, when she began searching for dental residency programs. The internationally trained dentist from Caracas, Venezuela, was browsing opportunities along the East Coast, preferably somewhere with warmer weather. But when a fellow dentist showed her the Advanced Education in General Dentistry program at MetroHealth, everything changed.Now in her first year at MetroHealth's dentistry program, Bonillo Farias is participating in a partnership between MetroHealth and Kent State University that integrates public health education into ...
