Dear Kent State University Students, Faculty and Staff,Kent State will host a Juneteenth Jubilee on Saturday, June 18, 2022 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus. The university plans to make this an annual event.Established as a federal holiday in 2021, Juneteenth celebrates the courage and perseverance of Black Americans by observing the end of slavery in the United States and commemorates the day when the news of emancipation reached enslaved Black Americans in Texas.Juneteenth is an opportunity for all of us to acknowledge the history of our nation, honor the life a...
College of Communication & Information
Last summer, as the Taliban took over Afghanistan, many Afghans fled the country. Some landed in Akron, where a network of volunteers and government, nonprofit and educational organizations were waiting. Akron has one of the largest refugee resettlement programs in Ohio. Their goal is to help new arrivals find not just a haven, but a home in Akron. During the spring 2022 semester, 16 journalism students in the Advanced Magazine Writing class, taught by Professor Jacqueline Marino, went to Akron’s North Hill neighborhood, where immigrants from more than a dozen nations work and live. ...
Most people who have spent time on Kent State University’s campus in Kent, Ohio, recognize the name Risman. It is connected to the popular Risman Plaza and Risman Drive, but they may not realize that for the Risman family, educating and supporting students has been a family affair for almost 40 years. On May 14, hundreds of students took their graduation photos on Risman Plaza following a commencement ceremony in which the University Medallion was presented to Robert Grant Risman, who accepted the honor on behalf of the Risman family. “The Risman family’s philanthropy and leadership c...
Commencement ceremonies were held May 17 for the Kent State Columbiana County campuses for Summer 2021, Fall 2021 and Spring 2022 graduates earning associate and baccalaureate degrees. Dr. David Dees, dean and chief administrative officer of the Kent State Columbiana County campuses, presided over the event, along with Dr. Susan Rossi, assistant dean of the Columbiana County campuses. Baccalaureate Honors: Summa Cum Laude (Highest Honors): Marina Brockway Alaina Conte Andrew Hopkins Mattisyn Infanti Eunice Knight Thomas Kornbau Deanna Kruger Maureen Mackar Mitchell McDowell, B...
Dear Kent State University Faculty, I am pleased to announce an opening for a Presidential Fellow to begin Fall Semester 2022. The Presidential Fellowship is designed to provide an opportunity for a mid-career and senior faculty to serve full time for at least two academic years advancing equity in STEMM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine) fields at Kent State. The Presidential Fellow will work with the divisions of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion; Academic Affairs; Research and Sponsored Programs; and the Office of the President in supporting the development of ...
School of Theatre and Dance
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 54th season during the summer of 2022 with "Little Shop of Horrors," "Godspell," and "West Side Story." "Little Shop of Horrors" opens June 17 and runs through July 2. A preview performance will take place on June 16. With book and lyrics by Howard Ashman and music by Alan Menken, "Little Shop of Horrors" takes audiences to a florist shop on Skid Row where the meek Seymour dreams of his co-worker Audrey and discove...