Kent State University will hold its 16th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Jan. 25 at 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. The keynote speaker for the event is Bertice Berry, Ph.D. A Kent State alumna and sociologist, she is also an award-winning entertainer, lecturer and comedienne. Dr. Berry’s vision is to enable, empower and uplift others to live an intentional life of purpose and joy. Her mission is to inspire change and transformation through life-long learning, diversity, values and excellence. Dr. Berry was the host and co-executive producer of her own nationally...
The lower floor of Main Hall was familiar to Carl Linder, a military veteran, firefighter and EMT, before he ever enrolled at Kent State University at Stark. As a child, he played there quietly while his mother took evening classes. It was the 1970s and while the single mom of two never completed her degree, Mr. Linder is happy to accomplish a dream that was once hers. The 47-year-old graduated with a bachelor’s degree in psychology as part of Kent State Stark’s record-setting fall commencement ceremony held last month. Mr. Linder was one of nearly 200 students who were awarded bachelor’s d...
Jennifer Kiko, Community Relations Director at CommQuest Services and former field representative for Rep. Bob Gibbs, will be the featured speaker for the Feb. 2 Women’s Success Series. The event is held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Cost to attend is $15 when paid in advance and $20 if paid at the door. The cost includes a continental breakfast. The session also includes networking opportunities and a book discussion. The February 2018 book selection is Option B by Sheryl Sandberg and is available at any Tuscarawas County Public Libra...
Kent State University President Emerita Carol Cartwright, Ph.D., and her husband, G. Phillip Cartwright, Ph.D., have made a $1 million estate gift that will create scholarships at Kent State to support students who wish to engage in the arts. The Cartwright Family Fund for Opportunities in the Arts is an unrestricted endowment that will enable underrepresented populations to participate in arts education who might not otherwise be able to do so. In addition to their planned gift, the Cartwrights have pledged $10,000 per year to begin making an impact on students immediately through scholarship...