College of the Arts
Associate professor of voice Kishna Davis Fowler returns to the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Opera House in Washington, D.C. to perform in Reframing the Narrative: Dance Theatre of Harlem, Ballethnic Dance Company, and Collage Dance Collective, June 17-19. Reframing the Narrative is a weeklong celebration recognizing the incredible work of Black ballet dancers in the field of dance and acknowledging the importance of Black dancers in the shaping of ballet worldwide. Curated by Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet founder Theresa Ruth Howard and president and CEO of The ...
The Kent State University at Ashtabula associate degree in nursing (ADN) program recently announced Connie Bowler ’80, RN, DNP, as the second recipient of the Distinguished Nursing Alumni Award. Bowler was presented the award on campus at an event celebrating National Nurses Month and the Kent State Ashtabula program’s history in late May. “I am humbled and honored to be recognized with this award,” Bowler said. “I am grateful for the education I received at Kent State Ashtabula and I am grateful for the support and guidance of all the nursing colleagues I have encountered along...
As we look back at the close of the academic year and the challenges we faced, it is important to reflect on our achievements, celebrate our successes, and renew our shared commitment to Kent State Trumbull's mission—to transform lives through the power of education.Our Spring Commencement Ceremony honored our graduates and their families and welcomed them into our family of more than 270,000 living alumni worldwide. It is a testament to their relentless determination and resilience in the face of challenges and adversity. Many of our students balance the demands of full-time o...
Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at East Liverpool, announced those students named to the Spring 2022 President’s or Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 or more credit hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the East Liverpool Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List East Liverpool: Katerina Wright Wellsville...
Kent State University’s School of Information, working in partnership with nationally recognized public broadcaster GBH of Boston, Massachusetts, and local public radio station WKSU (which serves 20 counties in Ohio and parts of Western Pennsylvania), has named MLIS student Amanda Gedeon as its recipient for the 2022-2023 GBH/IMLS Public Broadcasting Preservation Fellowship. This fellowship, generously funded by the Institute for Museum and Library Services, provides a library and information science student with the opportunity to gain knowledge and experience in audiovisual archivin...
Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center is entering into a unique collaboration with the world-renowned Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America (UBC) to use poetry and music as a means to raise awareness and funds for the benefit of Ukraine. The Bandurist Chorus will hold “Amplify the Voice: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine” on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m. at Severance Music Center, Mandel Concert Hall, in Cleveland. The benefit concert will feature the performances of the UBC, also known as the cultural ambassador of Ukraine. For more than 100 years, the UBC has been “the guardian of th...
Kent State University administrators are good stewards with university money based in part on a strong financial profile and solid managers, according to two new credit ratings. Following detailed presentations on the university’s finances to credit rating agencies Moody’s and Standard & Poor’s Global, Kent State has received positive bond ratings along with a stable outlook for the future by both independent agencies. Moody’s has given Kent State an A+/Stable Outlook rating, while Standard & Poor’s Global has designated Kent State with an Aa3/Stable Outlook rating. “The...
The Kent State School of Information is offering scholarships for current students and alumni, to cover the cost of attending OELMA's Freedom to Read Forum, happening June 22, 2022, at the Kent State University Library. The event takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the third floor. Interested current students and alumni should fill out this brief survey HERE to qualify for a paid scholarship to cover the OELMA event cost. Fill out the Form Scholarships are limited and will be granted on a first come, first serve basis. Students awarded scholarships will be reimbursed to their...
Dr. David Dees, dean of Kent State University at Salem, announced those students named to the Spring 2022 President’s and Dean’s lists. To qualify for the President’s List, students must have a 4.0 grade point average and must have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a 3.40 or greater grade point average and must have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester, the majority at the Salem Campus. The students and their hometowns are: President’s List Alliance: Zaviona Fountain Amherst: Christina Rusinko Berlin Ce...