Joel Semancik, a senior architecture major and honors student, is the creator of Gulp Radio. This radio program and podcast airs on Kent State’s Black Squirrel Radio, and during each episode, Joel and his guests discuss five songs that have special significance to them. They talk about the songs, enjoy the music and converse about the guests and their life stories.“The show revolves around the idea of music being a great connector of people,” said Semancik. “I ask guests to bring five songs that they have fond memories of, and we treat it as if it is show and tell.”This year, Gulp is seeking K...
Hello all, my name is Phoenix Allen and I’m majoring in computer engineering technology. I chose computer engineering as my major because I built my very own first desktop computer and I have always been good with technology, so I decided to pursue that passion.I plan to graduate in May 2027 although I have some extra college credits so I may be able to graduate sooner. I chose Kent State as the University I want to attend because it’s close to home, I loved the campus including the size, facilities, etc, my mother’s an alumnus, and I’ll be frank; I heard Kent is a lot of fun.I tour...
College of the Arts
Spring semester is in full swing at the Kent State University Glauser School of Music! Check out what our School of Music faculty and students have been up to so far this semester:Associate Professor of Music Janine Tiffee is participating in University of Trinidad and Tobago’s Advanced Pan Fellowship Programme during Spring 2024.Director of Jazz Studies and Associate Professor Bobby Selvaggio recorded his 12th record as a band leader for Hidden Cinema Records. The album will be released in April. Associate Professor of Clarinet Amitai Vardi performed as a substitute musician with both Th...
Transitioning into adulthood is a difficult thing to do, but having to come out of the criminal justice system as a young adult has different effects on your maturity and experience. Elias Nader, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Sociology and Criminology, wants to better understand why....
The new Leadership Certificate Program at Kent State focuses on enhancing students’ intrapersonal, interpersonal, and socially just leadership skills.The program is a culminated experience of what the Pepsi Leadership Center offers. From workshops and annual institutes (Culture of Care Institute and Student Leadership Institute) to leadership classes for credit, the center holistically paired these with Kent State's Leadership Model and created a program that provides students with a comprehensive view of leadership. ...
College of Communication & Information
Todd Thompson '16, a first-generation college student from a small town in Ashtabula County, never imagined he'd one day be filming social media content with Progressive Insurance's iconic fictional saleswoman “Flo” in Los Angeles. College wasn’t on his radar until a teacher recognized his talent for video, urging him to pursue it. But today, Thompson works as a creative visual specialist at one of the biggest companies in Northeast Ohio and has worked with some of the largest names in the entertainment industry.“I felt like my GPA was never great; I had teachers kicking me out the door ...
What started as just a tip from an archivist quickly captured the attention and imagination of a Kent State University professor and their student.Senior Psychology Major Alex Moir and Lauren Vachon, an assistant professor of LGBTQ studies, realized that what they were reading was a 130-year-old love letter between two women, a rare artifact of queerness from that era.Moir is one of many students who participated in the Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program in 2023. Alongside mentor Lauren Vachon, the two were determined to investigate Ohio’s LGBTQ history and were led to the...
If you frequent the Kent State University Library for Starbucks and studying, you may not have noticed you were within feet of one of the most important resources for students on campus. The Student Multimedia Studio (SMS) on the first floor provides a space for academic and creative play for students, faculty and staff.{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3/files/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/914859090.jpg?itok=_kW5eZhN","video_url":"https://vimeo.com/914859090","settings":{"responsive":true,"width":"854","height":"480","autoplay":false},"settings_summary":["Embedded Video (Re...