For Nicoletta Peluffo, Ph.D., coming back to Kent State Florence as director brings "a lot of responsibility and also a lot of enthusiasm."Her history with the program goes back to 2004 when she began teaching Italian language. She later served as coordinator of the language department, as well as the College of Arts and Sciences and the College of Education and Human Services. She also helped create the Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) program, which still runs in Florence today. In 2022, she joined New York University in Florence as assistant director for academics, before retur...

We have entered a new era reshaped by revolutionary technology, economic shifts, and cultural changes. These realities are revising perceptions of higher education in general and Kent State University in particular. By staying current with emerging data and remaining connected to community, Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center (TAC) is grounded in the real world. It offers flexible learning opportunities for traditional college students, tradespeople, professional executives, and everyone in between. Under the guidance of Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean and Chief ...

Kent State University students are gaining hands-on experience working alongside professional composer and musician Jeremy Bullock to create original music for the School of Theatre and Dance's upcoming production of "Romeo and Juliet."The yearlong project, part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, brings together students and faculty from the School of Music, School of Theatre and Dance, and School of Media and Journalism. Together, they are exploring how original music can help tell one of Shakespeare's most familiar stories while gaining experience with the creative processes and c...