Arts & Culture
Flash Friday: Sally Maltempi
Sally Maltempi, a senior chemistry major with a focus in biochemistry and a music minor at Kent State University from Rootstown, Ohio, tests foodborne diseases by day and sings opera at night.
Painting a Pathway
Since childhood, Maria McDonald loved painting. But it wasn’t until she got to college that she saw how painting could be a career. Now, this Kent State alumna is enjoying her first solo art show in Massillon Museum’s Studio M.
IN A FLASH: "Black Is ..."
Black United Students invited students to express their thoughts on "What is Black to You?" by adding their words and a handprint to a banner.
'Rent' Performances Feel 'Like Home' for Director Amy Fritsche
“525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year?” These lyrics will fill the E. Turner Stump Theatre this weekend as the run of “Rent” finishes up on Sun, Feb. 25. Amy Fritsche, associate professor of acting and musical theater and director of “Rent” for Kent State, walked alongside students performing in the show from start to finish to ensure their first performance of the Spring semester was a hit.
IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights
An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."
Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
Cleveland’s Short. Sweet. Film Fest. to Include Works From Kent State
Short films from two Kent State digital media production students and three alumni will be shown this year at the 13th annual Short. Sweet. Film Fest., which takes place Feb. 28-March 3 at Atlas Cinemas Shaker in Cleveland, Ohio. Digital Media Production Associate Professor Scott Hallgren also will moderate a panel discussion at the event.
Leveraging a Second Language in the Workforce
The “Leveraging Second Language Skills in the Professional World" panel discussion during I Heart Travel Week reinforced how students can use a second language to propel themselves into and throughout the professional world.
The Artistry of Being an Effective Leader
DeSantis, a 2006 graduate of Kent State University, and her team work out of an old automobile factory in Lakewood, Ohio. As lead designer, all work is designed and thrown by DeSantis herself. No small feat when you consider that her work has been featured in Uncommon Goods, Anthropologie, McGee & Co. and the Sundance catalog, in addition to 400 retailers across the country. So, when Medium reached out as part of their series “Five Things You Need To Be a Highly Effective Leader During Turbulent Times,” DeSantis had plenty to share.
'Rent' Takes the Stage
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2023-2024 season with "Rent" which started its run February 16 and goes through Feb. 25 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.