While growing up in Pakistan, Anas and his friends dreamed of attending college in the United States. Now his friends are living vicariously through him as he attends Kent State as an exchange student sponsored through UGrad Pakistan, a program supported by the U.S. Department of State. Anas has only been at Kent State for a few weeks, but his life on and off campus has been everything he and his friends back home had hoped for. “When I was 10, I watched American movies that showed university life in the United States,” Anas said. “We all wanted to study in the U.S. Now I ...
The College of the Arts will present Art Without Limits on Friday, October 7, 2022. The day-long event will focus on arts entrepreneurship and developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts.
Speakers will share their experiences and interact with the attendees to hone skills and broaden networks. The event is free and will be streamed online, see below to register for virtual streaming.
Wick Weekly Writing Workshop
Join the Wick Poetry Center student workers and interns for a free workshop each week. Wick Weekly invites Kent State students and community members to engage in informal writing prompts and activities. No prior writing experience is required.
Incoming and existing military-connected Kent State students, faculty and staff members were welcomed to campus with open arms at the Veterans and Service Members Open House hosted Sept. 8 by the Center for Adult and Veteran Services (CAVS). The event, held in the Schwebel Room at the Student Center, aimed to bring members of the military community, including family members, together with food, refreshments and conversation. Joshua Rider, executive director of CAVS, wants to ensure those who served feel represented and heard in ways that meet their needs. “It’s important to let them k...
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Mary Ann Devine, Ph.D., and professor in the Recreation, Park and Tourism Management program, recently authored a book titled, “Inclusive Leisure: A Strengths-based Approach.” Devine’s book aims to take the rights of people with disabilities to a level where disability is viewed as simply a part of the human condition. Inclusive Leisure puts the strengths, abilities, and contributions of people with disabilities at the forefront of inclusion and access to leisure as a matter of social justice and common professional practice. “Inclusive leisure for persons with disabilities is a human ri...
The Results Are In! Launch Event Brought Together the Region’s Leadership to Address Health Disparities in the LGBTQ+ Community Nearly 200 guests attended The Results Are In! event, held Thursday, August 18, 2022, at the Akron Art Museum. Nine panelists from seven domains of holistic health shared their reactions and suggested next steps to address areas of unmet needs identified through the community-based participatory research process, as well as strengths and achievements the community has to leverage in addressing these needs. The needs assessment was spearheaded by Andrew M. Snyder, BS...