New Wave ’80s band Devo isn’t just from Ohio. Devo wasn’t just created in Akron. Devo was forged at Kent State University under the pressure and turmoil of the late ’60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their love for the band Devo to Kent State University’s campus on Tuesday, Oct. 24, in the May 4 Visitors Center for a book signing and discussion of their book “The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio.” As guests waited for the event to start, they looked at the artifacts from the current exhibit of Allison Krause...
Supportive Connections & Conversations with First Gen Students
This interactive workshop explored strategies for supporting First Gen students by building supportive connections and conversations.
Professional Sales Certificate (Undergraduate)
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Graduate Certificates
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College of the Arts
KENT, OH – Glauser School of Music Ph.D. student Haider Riaz performs original composition at Cleveland Chamber Symphony's Young and Emerging Composers Concert. Haider Riaz, a Glauser School of Music Ph.D. student studying music composition, recently participated in the Cleveland Chamber Symphony's Young and Emerging Composers concert. In the concert, Riaz's original composition "Pisces" was premiered by the Cleveland Chamber Symphony. "Pisces" is a “narrative of gradual destruction of consonance and even the idea of pitch,” according to the Cleveland Chamber Symphony program. Originally...
Kent State University continues to rise in national rankings as a top university in areas of research, innovation, global education and more. Its graduates leave the university prepared with the knowledge and experiences to impact the world around them. The university recognizes alumni who, through leadership, character and hard work, are making a difference. During Homecoming Weekend, 10 Golden Flashes were presented with Alumni Awards, and nine alumni received Lifetime Achievement recognitions from the university’s Black Alumni Chapter. “It was inspiring to interact with our university...