Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation and KeyBank Foundation among largest supporters Kent State University recently concluded its largest fundraising year in school history after securing $38.9 million in private support during Fiscal Year 2017. Among its highest priorities, the university focuses on raising funds to support scholarships and student-based programming, in alignment with the university strategic roadmap, which has a primary emphasis on putting students first in all aspects. “We have a keen focus on enhancing the student experience at Kent State,” said Kent State President Beve...
College of the Arts
The Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of Gregory King, will welcome its second guest artist of the 2017-2018 season, Jess Pretty, the weekend of October 6. Pretty teaches classes in contemporaryTRAP, hip hop, and jazz funk. ContemporaryTRAPTeaching Real from Jessica Pretty on Vimeo. About Jess Pretty: From Jess Pretty's website: "As a black female dancing body I am constantly investigating different methods of world-building so as to have a self created limitless potential for possibility within a society where my ...
Media Contact: James Lee Ohio EPA Director Craig W. Butler presented 18 Encouraging Environmental Excellence (E3) Awards today at the Sustainability Conference in Columbus. Ohio’s E3 Program recognizes businesses, nonprofits and government agencies for going above and beyond compliance with requirements while demonstrating environmental excellence. This is the first year awarding our fourth level of recognition, Platinum Level, which recognizes organizations that have expanded their environmental programs beyond their own facility to make a positive impact on the surrounding community. ...
Three diverse, professional women who excel in their careers are being spotlighted by the 2017-18 Women’s Success Series. Award-winning former news director at WJER Radio, Jenifer Clark, kicks off the series on Nov. 3, followed by Jennifer Kiko, successful field representative for Rep. Bob Gibbs, on Feb. 2, 2018, and renowned artist, Jennifer Contini, on April 6, 2018. Each session is held from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State University at Tuscarawas. Cost to attend each session is $15 when paid in advance and $20 at the door. The fee includes a continental breakfast. The Women...
College of Communication & Information
The School of Communication Studies debuted its new and expanded space in Taylor Hall with a series of events for students, alumni, faculty and community members. More than 330 people attended! See more photos at https://www.flickr.com/…/kentcomms…/albums/72157687461025673. ...
Theodore Albrecht, Ph.D., professor of musicology in Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, has been awarded the Beethoven Medal in recognition of his musicological contributions to the study of composer Ludwig van Beethoven. Dr. Albrecht received the award during the International Beethoven-Days 2017 in Baden, Bad Voeslau and Vienna, an annual, weeklong music festival and conference held in Austria. The award was presented by festival director Eduard Melkus, violinist and conductor, on Aug. 27 at the House of Art in Baden. The certificate accompanying the medal reads "B...
Each year, Kent State University honors full-time, nontenure track and part-time faculty members who are nominated by their students and peers for being among the most dedicated, highly effective and motivated professors at the university. The Outstanding Teaching Award is presented by the University Teaching Council. The three award recipients will be honored at the University Teaching Council’s Celebrating College Teaching conference luncheon and awards ceremony on Oct. 20. This year’s finalists for the Outstanding Teaching Awards are: Elizabeth Carr, The Fashion School Elizabet...
Hurricane Relief Supply Drive OCT. 1 - 20, 2017 Take the opportunity to contribute to Kent State's Hurricane Relief Supply Drive by donating much-needed supplies to provide comfort and support to communities across the southern United States affected by recent hurricanes and subsequent floodwaters. Your contributions will go a long way toward making sure individuals and families get back on the road to recovery. The Geauga Campus in Burton and the Regional Academic Center in Twinsburg are participating in the Kent State University and Community Partners Hurricane Relief Supply Drive ...