Workshops

In observance of Juneteenth, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

In observance of Independence Day, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

In observance of Labor Day, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

Join fellow Kent State alumni to cheer on the Cleveland Guardians at Nationals Park Tuesday, May 6, at 6:45 p.m.! We've reserved seats at a discounted group rate in the stadium's Right Field Terrace section. This is a fun opportunity for alumni to see old friends and connect with new ones. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours fast!

Buy Tickets

Purchase your tickets by April 30 or while supplies last. 

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

Students from Kent State University and surrounding schools stand by their planes outside a hangar at the 2024 NIFA SAFECON.

Join Us!

Attend NIFA Region III SAFECON

October 19th-24th, 2025

This competition will be held at the Kent State University Airport (1G3).

4020 Kent Rd, Stow, OH 44224

Arrival and Safety Briefing Packet

 

Teams

Welcome to SAFECON 2025! We look forward to a fun, safe week of spirited competition, educational conference, and professional networking. Use the links below to come prepared and showcase your hard earned skills.

Register a Team Hotel Information PDF

 

Judges

NIFA is run by a dedicated group of generous volunteers. Now is your chance to give back to the next generation. New to NIFA? We look forward to showing you the ropes! Been around before? Welcome back and THANK YOU!

Become a Judge

 

Visitors

Family and friends are invited to join us for the NIFA SAFECON Region III Closing Banquet on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM at the Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering (1400 Lefton Esplanade Kent, Ohio 44224). Additional tickets for guests must be purchased by Monday, October 20th at 5:00 PM.

Purchase Your Banquet Ticket

 

Contact

For additional questions and information, please reach out to Tim Palcho tpalcho@kent.edu | 330-672-1937

May 15-16, 2025 | Crawford Hall

The Meonske Conference is held in Kent, Ohio, at Crawford Hall on Kent State University’s main campus—home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Named in honor of its founder, Professor Emeritus Norman Meonske, the conference has earned a strong reputation for delivering high-caliber content and welcoming hospitality. Designed for accounting and finance professionals, the event offers a total of 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Attendees have the option to register for one or both days of the conference. These sessions cover an extensive list of topics including: Accounting, auditing, reporting, financial planning and analysis, leadership, management, tax, technology and more. Registration is required to attend. 

Learn More

Register for the Conference

May 15-16, 2025 | Crawford Hall

The Meonske Conference is held in Kent, Ohio, at Crawford Hall on Kent State University’s main campus—home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Named in honor of its founder, Professor Emeritus Norman Meonske, the conference has earned a strong reputation for delivering high-caliber content and welcoming hospitality. Designed for accounting and finance professionals, the event offers a total of 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Attendees have the option to register for one or both days of the conference. These sessions cover an extensive list of topics including: Accounting, auditing, reporting, financial planning and analysis, leadership, management, tax, technology and more. Registration is required to attend. 

Learn More

Register for the Conference

KSU Brandenburg Strings Camp is a 4-day event for High School String and College string players. Students will learn string arrangements of several of JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, receive coaching and instruction from Kent Violin Instructor Amy Glick, and present a concert on the last day of the camp. This camp is a great way to increase facility on your instrument, learn chamber music skills, tackle Baroque style, and have a great time making music in a small group!

Schedule:
July 7-10, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day.
There will be a public concert at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 10

Cost: $145

Please join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Lake County Alumni Chapter and our outstanding Kent State students from Lake County at our annual Blue and Gold Dinner. This event is also an excellent opportunity for alumni and friends to network and socialize. Featured speaker Randale Richmond, vice president and director, Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics, will give a university update and share the current state of Kent State's athletic programs. Most importantly, the event will honor this year's scholarship recipients! The cost to attend is $40 per person and includes a family style dinner catered by Trevi Catering. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Suggested attire is smart casual/business casual. We hope to see you there to celebrate this milestone for our students!

RSVP Now

Please note this page serves as your RSVP only; you will be provided instructions to purchase your tickets upon registering. RSVP by May 5. 

In observance of Juneteenth, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

In observance of Independence Day, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

In observance of Labor Day, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

Join fellow Kent State alumni to cheer on the Cleveland Guardians at Nationals Park Tuesday, May 6, at 6:45 p.m.! We've reserved seats at a discounted group rate in the stadium's Right Field Terrace section. This is a fun opportunity for alumni to see old friends and connect with new ones. Tickets are limited, so be sure to get yours fast!

Buy Tickets

Purchase your tickets by April 30 or while supplies last. 

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

Students from Kent State University and surrounding schools stand by their planes outside a hangar at the 2024 NIFA SAFECON.

Join Us!

Attend NIFA Region III SAFECON

October 19th-24th, 2025

This competition will be held at the Kent State University Airport (1G3).

4020 Kent Rd, Stow, OH 44224

Arrival and Safety Briefing Packet

 

Teams

Welcome to SAFECON 2025! We look forward to a fun, safe week of spirited competition, educational conference, and professional networking. Use the links below to come prepared and showcase your hard earned skills.

Register a Team Hotel Information PDF

 

Judges

NIFA is run by a dedicated group of generous volunteers. Now is your chance to give back to the next generation. New to NIFA? We look forward to showing you the ropes! Been around before? Welcome back and THANK YOU!

Become a Judge

 

Visitors

Family and friends are invited to join us for the NIFA SAFECON Region III Closing Banquet on Friday, October 24th, 2025, from 5:00–8:00 PM at the Kent State College of Aeronautics and Engineering (1400 Lefton Esplanade Kent, Ohio 44224). Additional tickets for guests must be purchased by Monday, October 20th at 5:00 PM.

Purchase Your Banquet Ticket

 

Contact

For additional questions and information, please reach out to Tim Palcho tpalcho@kent.edu | 330-672-1937

May 15-16, 2025 | Crawford Hall

The Meonske Conference is held in Kent, Ohio, at Crawford Hall on Kent State University’s main campus—home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Named in honor of its founder, Professor Emeritus Norman Meonske, the conference has earned a strong reputation for delivering high-caliber content and welcoming hospitality. Designed for accounting and finance professionals, the event offers a total of 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Attendees have the option to register for one or both days of the conference. These sessions cover an extensive list of topics including: Accounting, auditing, reporting, financial planning and analysis, leadership, management, tax, technology and more. Registration is required to attend. 

Learn More

Register for the Conference

May 15-16, 2025 | Crawford Hall

The Meonske Conference is held in Kent, Ohio, at Crawford Hall on Kent State University’s main campus—home to the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship. Named in honor of its founder, Professor Emeritus Norman Meonske, the conference has earned a strong reputation for delivering high-caliber content and welcoming hospitality. Designed for accounting and finance professionals, the event offers a total of 16 hours of Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credit. Attendees have the option to register for one or both days of the conference. These sessions cover an extensive list of topics including: Accounting, auditing, reporting, financial planning and analysis, leadership, management, tax, technology and more. Registration is required to attend. 

Learn More

Register for the Conference

KSU Brandenburg Strings Camp is a 4-day event for High School String and College string players. Students will learn string arrangements of several of JS Bach's Brandenburg Concerti, receive coaching and instruction from Kent Violin Instructor Amy Glick, and present a concert on the last day of the camp. This camp is a great way to increase facility on your instrument, learn chamber music skills, tackle Baroque style, and have a great time making music in a small group!

Schedule:
July 7-10, 2025 from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. each day.
There will be a public concert at 11 a.m. on Thurs., July 10

Cost: $145

Please join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Lake County Alumni Chapter and our outstanding Kent State students from Lake County at our annual Blue and Gold Dinner. This event is also an excellent opportunity for alumni and friends to network and socialize. Featured speaker Randale Richmond, vice president and director, Kent State Intercollegiate Athletics, will give a university update and share the current state of Kent State's athletic programs. Most importantly, the event will honor this year's scholarship recipients! The cost to attend is $40 per person and includes a family style dinner catered by Trevi Catering. Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase at the cash bar. Suggested attire is smart casual/business casual. We hope to see you there to celebrate this milestone for our students!

RSVP Now

Please note this page serves as your RSVP only; you will be provided instructions to purchase your tickets upon registering. RSVP by May 5. 

Fashion Timeline
Jun. 29, 2012

Palmer and Mull Galleries | Sara Hume, Curator
The “Fashion Timeline” showcases the Kent State University Museum’s world-class collection of historic fashions. Encompassing over two centuries of fashion history, this exhibition is designed to show the evolution of styles and silhouettes while contextualizing the pieces with relevant political, technological and cultural developments.

Jun. 28, 2024

"The Hepburn Style: Katharine and her Designers" is now on display at the Kent State University Museum. Throughout the exhibition, you will see the elements of comfort, movement and proportion represented in Katharine Hepburn’s fashion choices and in the costumes she wore.

Jan. 24, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, “Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson: Micro/Macro,” a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson. Consistent with the museum’s mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by Kent State alumna Jónsson.

The exhibition is curated by Sara Hume, Ph.D. and will be open to the public from Friday, January 24 through August 3, 2025. A public opening reception and artist talk will be held on Thursday, January 23 at 5 p.m. at the museum.

This exhibition is sponsored by Ken Robinson. The Kent State University Museum receives operating support through a sustainability grant from the Ohio Arts Council.

Colorful textile tapestry depicting the Madonna
Mar. 21, 2025

The Kent State University Museum is pleased to announce its spring exhibition, “John Paul Morabito: Madonna dei Femminellə”, a solo exhibition by the head of the textiles program at Kent State University’s School of Art.

Apr. 21, 2025

Visit the CAED to see Laure Nolte's exhibit "Field of Dreams" on display from April 21 - August 21 in the Armstrong Gallery.

Alan Canfora
May. 02, 2025

Alan Canfora was one of nine students wounded on May 4, 1970, when the Ohio National Guard opened fire on Kent State students during an anti-war protest on campus. Explore Canfora’s incredible collection of materials documenting his lifelong commitment to activism, advocacy and remembrance of those wounded and killed on May 4, 1970, including the large part he played in the May 4 Task Force (M4TF).
Curated by Savannah Gould, Special Collections Project Archivist, April 2025

Joe Lanzilotta, The BM Room, Oil on Canvas, 20” x24”, 2023.
Jun. 13, 2025

Riffing on the Human Condition features artwork from the two Cleveland-based artists/designers and will be on display from June 13 – July 26, 2025, in the KSU Downtown Gallery, located at 141 East Main Street in Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on June 13 from 5-7 p.m., which is free and open to the public.

Northeast Ohio artists Justin Will and Joe Lanzilotta’s graphic painting styles both employ bold colors and flattened shapes as their visual languages for coping with the contemporary human condition. Will’s work uses joy and humor as means of easing the burdens of existence, while Lanzilotta confronts it head-on, highlighting some of the absurd and strange truths about being a human alive in the world today.

This exhibit is free and open to the public and has been brought to you with support from the Ohio Arts Council.

Juneteenth Event POW
Jun. 18, 2025

Kent State University will commemorate Juneteenth with a community celebration that combines the rich history of Black Americans with an assortment of festivities. Enjoy live performances, music, great food, vendors and more on the Student Green.

Jun. 18, 2025

To reserve your seat or for more information, please contact Theresa Hootman at 1-440-964-4252 or thootma1@kent.edu. This is an in-person event.

Fiddler on the Roof Logo
Jun. 18, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Jun. 19, 2025

In observance of Juneteenth, Kent State offices will be closed. For complete closure information, as well as other observed holidays, visit www.kent.edu/people-and-culture/holiday-calendar.

Jun. 19, 2025

Kent State University observes Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. All campus offices and buildings at Kent State Stark are closed.

Jun. 19, 2025

Kent State University observes Juneteenth on Thursday, June 19, 2025. All campus offices and buildings at Kent State Salem and Kent State East Liverpool are closed.

Fiddler on the Roof Logo
Jun. 19, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Fiddler on the Roof Logo
Jun. 20, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Jun. 21, 2025

This trip will be held locally on the Cuyahoga River. We will meet at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (or you can meet us at Kramer Fields-just let us know ahead of time!) From there, we will paddle to Brust Park in Munroe Falls. We will then take the shuttle back to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. A staff member will be with you on the water for the entire trip. The trip is 4.0 miles long, is beginner friendly, and no prior experience is needed.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30

Fiddler on the Roof Logo
Jun. 21, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Jun. 21, 2025

This trip will be held locally on the Cuyahoga River. We will meet at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (or you can meet us at Kramer Fields-just let us know ahead of time!) From there, we will paddle to Brust Park in Munroe Falls. We will then take the shuttle back to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. A staff member will be with you on the water for the entire trip. The trip is 4.0 miles long, is beginner friendly, and no prior experience is needed.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30

Fiddler on the Roof Logo
Jun. 21, 2025

Set in the little village of Anatevka, the story centers on Tevye, a poor milkman, and his five daughters. With the help of a colorful and tight-knit Jewish community, Tevye tries to protect his daughters and instill them with traditional values in the face of changing social mores and the growing anti-Semitism of Czarist Russia. Rich in historical and ethnic detail, “Fiddler on the Roof’s” universal theme of tradition cuts across barriers of race, class, nationality and religion, leaving audiences crying tears of laughter, joy and sadness.

“Fiddler on The Roof” is presented through special arrangement with Music Theatre International (MTI). All authorized performance materials are also supplied by MTI. www.mtishows.com

Jun. 22, 2025

This trip will be held locally on the Cuyahoga River. We will meet at the Student Recreation and Wellness Center (or you can meet us at Kramer Fields-just let us know ahead of time!) From there, we will paddle to Brust Park in Munroe Falls. We will then take the shuttle back to the Student Recreation and Wellness Center. A staff member will be with you on the water for the entire trip. The trip is 4.0 miles long, is beginner friendly, and no prior experience is needed.
Location: Cuyahoga River in downtown Kent - meet at the SRWC
Cost: $30