Often referred to as the “Dean of Black Women Composers,” Undine Smith Moore was born the grandchild of slaves. She started her piano studies at age 7 and eventually went on to study piano and organ at Fisk University, a historically black college.
Dr. Linda Hoeptner Poling, associate professor of art education, edited and authored several chapters in “Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education” alongside her colleagues in the NAEA Women’s Caucus. Dr. Hoeptner Poling's contributions, which included serving as lead editor of four chapters, co-editor of the remaining chapters, writing two chapters and co-writing a third, addressed what it means to be a feminist in art education today, and feminist backlash. About the book: "Lobby Activism: Feminism(s) + Art Education" is a scholarly examination of a decade (2008–2018) of...
Kent State University’s Community Engaged Learning (CEL) secured a $10,000 grant through the United Way of Portage County, an independently-governed nonprofit organization that serves disadvantaged members of our community. This grant will support CEL’s Community Partner Advocate program (CPA) which places students at local nonprofits throughout the county for paid hands-on learning experiences. The CPA program, started in 2019, matches students in the program with a local nonprofit organization or a government agency based on their academic or personal interests. The students meet...
