KENT, OH – The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University is pleased to announce a new exhibit, Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP). This exhibit will be on display, May 19 – July 15, 2023, at the KSU Downtown Gallery, 141 East Main Street, Kent Ohio, there will be a closing Reception on July 14, 5 – 7 p.m. About Threads of Connection -- Recent Fiber Works by Members of Weave a Real Peace (WARP). Weave A Real Peace (WARP) is a global community of individuals and organizations who value the social, cultural, historic, artis...

As Kara Crissman’s maternity leave came to an end, she took to LinkedIn to reflect on the pros and cons of being home with a newborn.  Crissman, ’13, Communication Studies, and her husband, Mike Crissman, ’13, Journalism, welcomed their second child, Harper, earlier this year. Having the opportunity to step back from her role as director of marketing at Gravyty provided Crissman with an opportunity not all new parents receive. Forbes Health noted several studies that highlight the positive short- and long-term impacts that maternity leave has on parents and the entire famil...

When Kent State University President Todd Diacon used his May 13 commencement address to send a message to state officials who are challenging Ohio’s public universities as a bastion for the privileged, the reaction was swift and supportive from alumni and friends of the university.  “There is in Ohio, among some state elected officials, a growing ivory tower accusation being leveled against our state’s public universities and against, quite frankly, Kent State University,” Diacon told thousands gathered for commencement.  State leaders, Diacon said, had it wrong – Kent State s...