The School of Theatre and Dance faculty and staff have been busy this semester! Faculty and staff’s contributions stand as a reminder of the College of the Art’s mission to positively impact communities. Here are some of their achievements and news.Ambre Emory-Maier, assistant professor of dance, presented a paper at the New College at Oxford University entitled “Costume Cross-pollination on the Ballet Stage and in the Ballroom: Dancing in between the Lines.” This paper was included in the Oxford Dance Symposium held on April 16 and 17.Emory-Maier also presented a paper on data-informed dance ...

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Kent State University President Todd Diacon stood before a new generation of student activists on Saturday and emphasized that honoring Kent State’s core values is the best way to pay homage to the students killed and wounded on May 4, 1970.“Comparing today’s situation with Kent State makes total sense,” the president said, acknowledging the current wave of student protests across U.S. college campuses.   “But there is a lesson from Kent State that is less mentioned but that is equally important,” he said. “I’m talking about the importance of maintaining a civic dialogue and the very...