Pianist Donna Lee Nominated for Award from the Kent State Alumni Association

POSTED: Sep. 12, 2021

Pianist, Steinway Artist and Division Coordinator Donna Lee, D.M.A., was recently announced as a finalist for the 55th Annual Kent State University Alumni Association Distinguished Teaching Award.

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Join us on Friday, September 17 and Saturday, September 18, 2021, for the  International Day of Peace Conference, focusing on Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives.  This conference will be online on Friday evening and Saturday morning, and there is no charge to attend.   International Day of Peace Conference -  Peace Education for an Equitable and Sustainable World: Local and Global Perspectives Friday, September 17, 2021 (5 pm - 6:15 pm) and Saturday, September 18, 2021 (9 am - 12:30 pm) IMPORTANT NOTE:&nbs...

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The Farris Family Innovation Awards support the research of tenure-track faculty members who are not yet tenured at Kent State and who have shown promising drive for their field of study. In May 2021, Faculty Affairs announced the recipients of this year's Farris Family Innovation Awards: Michelle Bebber, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Anthropology and Elda Hegmann, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Materials Science Graduate Program.  “Research is part of the core mission of Kent State,” Doug Delahanty, interim vice president for  Research and Sponsored Programs s...

Danna Sundet and Robin Driscoll after filming YouTube Video for Oboe Drs.

It’s been a busy 2021 for Danna Sundet, Kent State professor of oboe and alumna. Between performances and making recordings, running the John Mack Oboe Camp and starting a new venture on YouTube, Sundet has continued teaching a robust studio of young oboists at Kent State and pursuing outside projects despite the challenges posed by Covid-19. When the pandemic effectively shut down live performances worldwide, many artists didn’t know how to move forward. “I had a ‘soul searching’ moment,” says Sundet. “My journey was to find any playing opportunities where I could foster my youthful magic of...

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