Kent State University’s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music has selected Alex Stephenson, Ph.D., as the winner and commissioned composer of the fourth annual 2026 Roy Minoff Composition Competition.  Stephenson was chosen from a pool of 76 applicants and will receive a $14,000 commission to compose a 15- to 20-minute work for flute, saxophone, piano, percussion and cello. The work is scheduled to receive its premiere at Kent State in fall 2027, performed by Glauser School of Music faculty. He also will attend the premiere and participate in related activities, such as a lecture or master...

Hi, Drupalites!We hope you're having a great summer!On Sunday, Aug. 2, Kent State will launch a redesigned university homepage. Along with the new look, a few updates will automatically roll out to all Kent State Drupal websites.In this issue:Homepage redesign (Aug. 2)Updated footer and CTA cardsAccessibility remindersNew page lockingWebsite naming and URL updatesPreparing your site for fallDrupal training moves to CanvasElement451 training updates Homepage Redesign: What It Means for Your SiteA redesigned www.kent.edu homepage is on the way, and along with it, two updates that will appea...