School of Theatre and Dance
Porthouse Theatre is thrilled to be the recipient of multiple honors for achievements during the 2018 Season. This year, Porthouse Theatre was recognized with awards in multiple categories by Cleveland SCENE magazine, the Cleveland Jewish News, and the Cleveland Critics Circle. Scene Magazine Producing Artistic Director Terri Kent, Best Director of the Year for Anything Goes MaryAnn Black, Best Choreographer of the Year for Anything Goes Sam Johnson, Best Single Performance of the Year for his portrayal of "Jud" in Oklahoma! Jennifer Korecki, Bes...
The Kent State University School of Information (iSchool) is pleased to announce that its Master of Library and Information Science has received continued accreditation from American Library Association’s Committee on Accreditation (ALA/COA). The ALA is the oldest and largest library association in the world, and the review process for reaccreditation occurs every seven years. Accreditation is the process by which library and information science programs are reviewed by an external panel of practitioners and academics to ensure that the programs meet industry wide standards and metrics...
Julian Edelman will be in a familiar place on Feb. 3. The Super Bowl. The New England Patriots wide receiver and former Kent State University star is making his fourth trip to the NFL title game as the Patriots face the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII. Mr. Edelman also appeared in Super Bowl XLVI against the New York Giants, Super Bowl XLIX against the Seattle Seahawks and Super Bowl LI against the Atlanta Falcons. He was injured last year and was unable to take part in the Patriots loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl LII. Mr. Edelman was drafted by New England i...
Division of People, Culture and Belonging
David Poluga, Kent State University Airport, was awarded Accredited Airport Executive (A.A.E.) by the American Association of Airport Executives (AAAE), January 10, 2019. By fulfilling all the requirements leading to the title of Accredited Airport Executive, David joins a select group of individuals who have earned the designation in the six plus decades of the accreditation program’s existence. ...
Kent State University has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2019. Kent State ranks No. 4 among 250 companies in 25 industry sectors and No. 1 among universities in the 2019 ranking, which was released last week. Kent State was the only public or private university in Ohio to make the second annual list. Kent State President Beverly J. Warren received applause as she announced the honor to the campus community Jan. 23 during the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. “This ...
Kent State University has the distinction of ranking among the top five companies nationwide in Forbes recent list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2019. Kent State ranks No. 4 among 250 companies in 25 industry sectors and No. 1 among universities in the 2019 ranking, which was released last week. Kent State was the only public or private university in Ohio to make the second annual list. Kent State President Beverly J. Warren received applause as she announced the honor to the campus community Jan. 23 during the university’s annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. “This ...
(ASHTABULA CAMPUS) Smartphone, Smart TV, iPad, iPod, iPhone, notebook, Apple, HP, Android, to name a few. Then there are Google, Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, IM, Flicker, YouTube, Yelp, Pinterest, etc. On Feb. 11 from noon - 1 p.m. in the Lake Room, we invite you to welcome to the world of social media. Gone are the fireside chats, where families gathered around the Victrola radio to listen to the weekly comedy show. Join presenter Terri O'Reilly, M.Ed as she defines social media and identifies its uses and audiences. Participants will explore the...
School of Journalism and Mass Communication (JMC) senior Christiana Ford was selected as one of five students nationwide to participate in the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) all-expenses paid reporting trip to China during November 2018. Ford, who aspires to report on politics after graduation, has sought out opportunities to travel abroad and report in foreign countries since beginning her undergraduate studies at Kent State University. She came across an invitation from NABJ to apply for the 2018 Les Payne Reporting Trip to China scholarship. “I knew it was my shot,” said...