Join Kent State University Glauser School of Music students for the Kent Keyboard Series: Students of the Glauser School concert on Sunday, January 30, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in the Center for the Performing Arts' Ludwig Recital Hall.
What if there was one overlooked vitamin found in common foods that could potentially help prevent or treat serious diseases including arthritis, cancer, osteoporosis, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, kidney disease, diabetes, neurological diseases, and even protect against severe COVID-19 infections? According to one undergraduate research student and his professor, preliminary research suggests there may be one! For eight weeks last summer, Daniela Popescu, Ph.D., Associate Professor in the Department of Biological Sciences at Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center, se...
When you realize that mindfulness is much more than breath awareness and relaxation, you start to notice opportunities to practice throughout the day, even while at work. Employee Wellness is pleased to share that Kent State’s favorite mindfulness coach, Daron Larson, returns in 2022 for Mindful Mondays! Join Daron each month to discover ways you can sneak mindfulness into your daily routine. The first session of 2022 will be on February 7 from 8:30 - 9 a.m. Register here. For questions related to wellness offerings for Kent State faculty and staff, ...
Emily Metzgar, Ph.D., became the director of the School of Media and Journalism (MDJ) at Kent State University July 1, 2020, in the midst of a pandemic. Metzgar previously served as the director of undergraduate studies of the Media School at Indiana University. Metzgar’s diverse background paired with the insight she has gained from her previous work experiences has guided her in her new role as the MDJ Director. Her vision is to break the boundaries between the School’s four areas of study and to provide MDJ students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed after graduation. Now...
Join Director Sarah J. Rogers as she looks at the designs of Virginie Viard who was named Chanel's Creative Director after Karl Lagerfeld passed away in 2019. Viard spent 19 years working alongside Lagerfeld and was, in his words, "...my right hand and left hand." Viard is coming into her own as she steers the storied House through the pandemic and our changing world.
This is an annual event organized jointly by NE Ohio universities and colleges, including Kent State University, Cleveland State University, Case Western Reserve University, John Carroll University, Notre Dame College, Cuyahoga Community College, University of Akron, and Youngstown State University. Participating Choose Ohio First teams present posters based on their research projects. The presentations are judged by faculty and other experts.
The abstract submission deadline is February 25th.
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Connection Resumed... BFA 2020 Payto and Crawford Galleries January 25 - February 24, 2022 B.F.A. alumni show their work from their spring 2020 thesis exhibitions. Featuring: Sommer Bonfiglio, Courtney Donovan, Megan Taylor, Steven Edwards, Noah Gfell, Diana Harper, Christopher Jackson, Michelle Pokorny, Zhan Lou, and Jacob Sagan. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours: Tues. - Thurs. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Galleries are located on the first floor of the Center for the Visual Arts (325 Terrace Dr.), adjacent to the main CVA Gallery. ...
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Tabitha Ott: Imaginarium January 28 - March 5, 2022 KSU Downtown Gallery Artist Reception - Feb. 25, 5-7 p.m. Artist Talk - Tabitha Ott Friday, Feb. 25 @ noon Center for the Visual Arts Room 165 Free and open to the public. Tabitha Ott is a metalsmith who currently resides in Orangeburg, South Carolina. She transforms objects and materials that would normally be thought of as waste into wearable art through repurposing and upcycling. By utilizing color, movement, and tactile qualities, she encourages a playful interaction between the wearer/viewer and the artwork. Her goal is to ...
Celebrating Black History Month
Join us for a multimedia exploration of the poignant personal story of poet Mwatabu S. Okantah, ’76, interim chair of the Department of Africana Studies, as he tells the story of self-discovery, healing and transformation rendered in original music and poetry set to music, with keyboard artist Vince Robinson and violinist Annie Fullard.