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Foreign language instructors, Mason Shuman and Elena Frye, receive teaching awards

Success for Mason Shuman may not always be an “A” on a student’s transcript. The real win is when students begin to understand Spanish and how learning a foreign language can broaden their worldview. “Our world is getting smaller, and there are people out there who have totally…

Kent State University at Stark, Goodwill Industries and Belden Village Mall join together in Flash's Professional Closet Donation Station

Much like the students who frequent Flash’s Professional Closet on their way from classrooms to first day on the job or internship, the secondhand clothing site in Campus Center is making its mark in a new way. Now a storefront in Belden Village Mall, Flash’s Professional Closet…

New nurses ready to join the medical profession

Leaving her premature daughter in the NICU was devastating for Stephanie Hann. Worse than the emergency C-section at midnight was the thought of leaving her new baby alone in a hospital. “As I was holding her in the NICU that day, I realized that I had to go home, but she had…

Graduation marks another adventure for Demi Edwards

Looking out over the Grand Canyon into the vast, wide-open space, Demi Edwards felt at peace. The gorge that could humble any soul with its breathtaking expanse, wrapped her in comfort, making big problems seem small, and solutions within reach. During a time of transition for…

Professional musician, Rodney Hubbard, graduated May 13 from Kent State Stark's music technology program

Rodney Hubbard considered study at a university, but instead he found himself behind a piano.  Drawn to the ivories, he unwrapped his musical gift on the black and white keys. First, at his father’s church in inner city Cleveland, then traveling with renowned gospel groups…

The Right Mix: Stark and Kent Campus students collaborate on final sound for feature film

While most students spent Spring Break on the beach, Brandon Salewsky composed an original piece of music for a feature film and helped complete post-production sound editing. At work in Kent State University at Stark’s state-of-the-art music technology studio in the newly…

2018 Staff Excellence Awards recipients announced

On Monday, April 23, 2018, Kent State University at Stark faculty and staff gathered in the Library to recognize the 2018 Staff Excellence Award recipients. Several weeks prior to the ceremony, the campus community was asked to nominate a staff member or…

Medical professionals and families to benefit from Living with Grief® program on May 3

The Hospice Foundation of America’s (HFA) Living With Grief® program, “Transforming Loss: Finding Potential for Growth” will be presented locally at Kent State University at Stark on Thursday, May 3. The seminar will be held from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. in the Main Hall Auditorium,…

Earth Day Celebration on Sunday, April 22

Kent State University at Stark commemorates Earth Day 2018 with a free, family friendly celebration on the campus. Set to inspire environmental responsibility and to improve the appreciation for our planet’s natural resources, Kent State Stark’s Earth Day Celebration will be…

Theatre's "26 Pebbles" opens Friday, April 13, and initiates timely discussion about gun violence and prevention

Kent State University at Stark Theatre will hold its final production of the academic year, “26 Pebbles”, a docudrama that incorporates verbatim interview excerpts from Newtown, Connecticut, residents recounting the 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Opening…

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