Set against the backdrop of five decades of dynamic social change, the powerful “BUS at 50 Reloaded” photography exhibit in Ritchie Hall’s Uumbaji Gallery highlights the impact and influence of the Black United Students (BUS) organization at Kent State University since its founding in 1968. The show runs through Nov. 14. Curated by professors Lae’l Hughes-Watkins and Idris Kabir Syed, the exhibit chronicles black student life over the last 50 years with a collection of photographs by E. Timothy Moore and Lafayette Tolliver, both students at the time the images were taken. Mr. Moore, ’7...
Geauga County - On Thursday, September 27th Kent State Geauga and Regional Academic Center continued its tradition of awarding scholarships to students. Students and their families gathered at Wicked Woods in Newbury for dinner and presentation of the scholarships. There were 27 scholarships awarded to 51 students valued at over $35,000. Students apply for the scholarships each Spring. Their applications and grades are reviewed by a committee and then the qualified recipients are chosen. Approximately half of the scholarships are named for the donors or in memory of a loved one. The Spitz M...
Kent State University will hold its annual Veterans Day observance on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 11 a.m. at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The program, Honoring All Who Serve, will include a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from the university’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs on the Student Green at Risman Plaza at 10:30 a.m., the national anthem performed by Momentum and remarks from Kent State President Beverly J. Warren and guest speaker Maj. Russell Galeti Jr. Maj. Galeti graduated from Kent State in 2005 and has served more than 20 years in the Ohio Army National Gu...
Students in Kent State’s American Sign Language/English interpreting program got hands-on experience interpreting for deaf visitors during Deaf and Hard of Hearing Day at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. ...
The Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor, a partnership that includes Kent State University at Tuscarawas, has received the Annual Excellence in Workforce Development Award from the Ohio Economic Development Association (OEDA). The OEDA presented the award at its 2018 Annual Summit, held earlier this month at the Columbus Renaissance Downtown. The Multi-County Advanced Manufacturing Corridor is a partnership between Kent State Tuscarawas, the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce, Buckeye Career Center, OhioMeansJobs Stark and Tuscarawas counties, East Ce...
What do you do when you have a degree and are working – but still have hopes to take that next step in your career? For some, regional campuses provide that perfect blend of availability, flexibility and expertise needed to help you take that next step. For local alumnus, Mike Braun, ’13, Kent State University at Geauga gave him the opportunity and support to further his career dreams of becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthesiologist (CRNA) while working full time. “I decided to pursue nursing as a second career in order to provide more direct help to others, provide a better financ...
Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will present its 51st season during the summer of 2019 with "Man of La Mancha," "Tintypes," and "The Music Man." Directed by Porthouse producing artistic director Terri Kent, "Man of La Mancha," opens June 14 and runs through June 29. A preview performance will take place on June 13. Written by Dale Wasserman and with music by Mitch Leigh and lyrics by Joe Darion, "Man of La Mancha" is a powerful and simultaneously hilarious an...
Oct. 27: Stephanie Smith, Ph.D., is assistant professor of journalism and mass communication at Kent State University. She retired in 2011 from the federal government after 27 years of service, 25 with the CIA. She talks of her work in counter terrorism and her motivated students. Listen to Dr. Smith talk of her work Learn more about Stephanie D. SMith Listen to the Elevations interview: ...
Kent State University at Tuscarawas faculty and students from the Computer Design, Animation and Game Design (CDAG) program recently attended GDEX – the Midwest’s largest conference for representatives from the game development industry. Two student game-making teams and CDAG faculty members, Turan Koptur and Tim Fritz, managed Kent State’s booth at the conference and exhibited student-made games. CDAG Assistant Professor Christopher Totten presented a talk entitled “Building Games Inspired by the Arts”, which revealed findings from his research of game-making and museum exhibition project...
Ecosystems in today's world are responding to a wide variety of environmental changes. What happens when these changes interact? That was the topic of a recent paper published by Dr. David Ward and international colleagues and graduate students in the journal Scientific Reports. Although climate change is often viewed as the overriding global challenge, grasslands around the world are actually often directly threatened by a simple neighboring plant. Like a neighbor who gradually shifts their garden further and further onto your lawn, woody shrubs have been gradually moving into grasslands a...