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Kent State Professors Design Costumes for Olympic Dance Team

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Biggest Winner Teams Drop 564 Pounds During Competition

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The results are in for Kent State’s Biggest Winner competition and the first-place team is IS' bIggeSt wInnerS! All five team members are from the Division of Information Services, and include: Brendan Walsh, Ruth Ruggles, Dolly Lowe, Kathy Meeker…

Bill Cosby to Perform at Kent State Tuscarawas

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Bill Cosby, one of America’s most beloved comedians of all time, will perform at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in New Philadelphia on Aug. 24 at 7:30 p.m.

WKSU Recognized With Two Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards From RTDNA

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

WKSU has been honored with two Regional Edward R. Murrow awards from the Radio-Television-Digital News Association (RTDNA). The organization received thousands of regional entries in categories covering radio, television and online journalism.

School of Music and The Cleveland Orchestra Partner for 45th Annual Kent/Blossom Music Festival

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The Kent/Blossom Music Festival is an advanced training institute operated by Kent State University in cooperation with The Cleveland Orchestra and Blossom Music Center. This summer intensive program presents public performances by distinguished artist faculty and talented young…

Porthouse Theatre Kicks Off 2012 Season with a Grand Slam of a Musical – “Damn Yankees”

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Porthouse Theatre, the outdoor, professional summer stock theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, kicks off its 2012 season with “Damn Yankees” on June 19-23 and 26-30 at 8 p.m. and June 24 at 2 p.m.

Golf Team Finishes Fifth in Nation

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The 2012 season was certainly one to remember for the Kent State men's golf team. The No. 17 ranked Golden Flashes advanced to the match-play portion of the NCAA Championship and secured the highest finish in school history by tying for 5th in the nation. In the match-play…

Volunteer to Help With First-Year Student Move-In

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

Movers and Groovers is an annual volunteer event, sponsored by the Kent Interhall Council, that is designed to help first-year students move into their residence halls.

Annual Steam Shutdown Scheduled for May 12-19, 2013

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

To facilitate long-term planning for some departments, Kent State is announcing that the annual steam shutdown will be from 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 12, 2013, through 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, 2013. Steam will not be available on most of the campus. Many areas will not…

Ninth Annual AMETEK Tree City 5K for United Way of Portage County Set for July 7

Monday, June 18, 2012 - 12:00am

The ninth annual AMETEK Tree City 5K benefiting the United Way of Portage County will take place on Saturday, July 7. The race, which is part of the annual Kent Heritage Festival, raises funds for more than 40 health and human service programs in the community.