Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2021-2022 season with the production of Disney’s Freaky Friday, running Feb. 25, through March 6, in E. Turner Stump Theatre. With a book by Bridget Carpenter, music by Tom Kitt, and lyrics by Brian Yorkey, the musical is based on the novel Freaky Friday by Mary Rodgers and the Disney films. Directed by Eric van Baars, choreographed by assistant professor Jennifer Black, and music directed by associate professor Jonathan Swoboda, Freaky Friday explores what...

Do you know a Golden Flash who is an exceptional leader, citizen, colleague, or classmate? The Alumni Awards recognize Kent State’s brightest alumni and students who have made an incredible impact at the university, in their profession, and in their community. These awards are the university’s highest alumni honor, presented each year in six award categories: Distinguished Alumni Award Distinguished Citizen Award Kent State Advocacy Award Professional Achievement Award Outstanding New Professional Award Golden Flash Award (students only) Kent State has a strong community o...

LIVE VIRTUAL PRESENTATION – MARCH 8, 2022 The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) is a federal law that provides certain employees up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave per designated 12-month period. FMLA applies to all public agencies, including institutions of higher education. Recently, FMLA for Kent State has gone through a LEAN process improvement. As a result, the HR Employee Benefits Office has: Developed this educational webinar to increase understanding regarding: How to apply for FMLA What conditions or circumstances may be eligible for FMLA ...

In February, EHHS and the Gerald H. Read Center for International and Intercultural Education welcomed 18 international Fulbright Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA) in Media Literacy program participants to the Kent campus. The Fulbright educators represent the countries of Bulgaria, Estonia, Romania, Hungary, Turkey, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Lithuania, Ukraine, North Macedonia, and Serbia. The participants are K12 educators in their home countries. This cohort will engage with content around Media Literacy teaching and learning and will return to home with resources to ...

New publication by Paul Johns and Jake Fontana of U.S. Naval Research Laboratory and Peter Palffy-Muhoray of Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute.   ...