Lauren Huffman, a long-time advocate for student success at Kent State University, has been named Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD) advisor of the year. According to its website, Alpha Lambda Delta is a certified national honor society that recognizes academic excellence in the first year at a college or university. The award presented to Huffman, academic advisor and coordinator II of advising in Kent State’s Honors College, reflects a 15-year commitment to higher education student success and academic support roles. Huffman’s involvement in Alpha Lambda Delta began during her own unde...
In the days leading up to the big performance, Latin rhythms echoed through Kent State University’s Ludwig Recital Hall as the Kent State Jazz Orchestra rehearsed. At the center of it all, legendary drummer, composer and educator, Bobby Sanabria wasn’t just teaching rhythm; he was challenging students. “The way you really get experience in this business is by playing with more experienced musicians,” Sanabria told Kent State Today.As part of Kent State’s ongoing 2025-26 Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted seven-time Grammy nominee Bobby Sanabria as a guest a...
Paulo Mussi Augusto, Ph.D., Kent State University’s associate vice president of the Office of Global Education, was recently featured as a guest in an episode of the “On Campus – with CITI Program.” Each month, a new episode is released that focuses on issues affecting higher education institutions.This month’s episode, aptly titled “The American Academy: A Global Partnership Model,” features Mussi Augusto and Ed Butch, the host of this episode, elaborating on how international partnerships and global engagement positively impact both the university and community. “We need to expose...
