The Kent State community paused from classes and work Nov. 10 to gather on the Student Green at Risman Plaza and show their respect as part of Veterans Day. (Note: Kent State and many other universities hold services on the day preceding Veterans Day as the university is closed for the federal holiday.)  Kent State President Todd Diacon welcomed those in attendance to the program titled “Honoring All Those Who Serve,” which included a flag-raising ceremony conducted by a joint color guard from Kent State’s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs. Tim Coyne, senior business...

Kent, OH – Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance continued its 2022-2023 production season with the Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes. The concert was presented in E. Turner Stump Theatre Fri., Dec. 2 through Sun., Dec. 4, 2022.   This concert featured choreography by Kent State faculty members Jennifer Black, Alice Blumenfeld, Samuel McIntosh, Erin S. Smith, and Mark Smith, performed by Kent State dance majors and minors. Of the seven works, Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance was honored to present two legacy dance treasures creat...