Leadership Tuscarawas is accepting applications for the 2025-2026 Signature Program class through July 11, 2025.  The class fills up fast, so early application is strongly recommended.The program focuses on developing participants' growth as community leaders through interaction with local decision-makers and classmates representing diverse and unique perspectives.  Group interaction, teamwork, and collaborative community-based projects are important components of the overall experience.The Signature Class begins with an intensive two-day opening retreat at Mohican Lodge and Conventi...

For Black History Month, Kent State Today is spotlighting students, alumni, faculty and staff in our university community who are taking an active role in making history and creating positive change in the world.  Iyona (pronounced eye-yawn-uh) Nicole is a senior theatre performance major in Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance. Kent State Today spoke with her about her time at Kent State and her role as high school teacher Georgia Grimm in “Trial by Fire,” a play about banned books and student activism.The play was written by playwright and Kent State staffer Eric Mansfield, ass...

Few names in fashion footwear evoke the kind of response that the mere mention of Donald J Pliner does. Pliner is one of America’s most successful designers of high-end footwear to grace the shelves of the best retailers in the country. The label can be found in the closets of well-dressed women and men around the world.  In April 2025, the iconic designer will be recognized as the 2025 inductee of Kent State University’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame, which Pliner considers the highest honor of his life. Joining Pliner at his induction ceremony will be his wife, muse and design par...

Welcome to “In the News,” where Kent State University’s values, culture, high-quality academics and award-winning support and access for all are evident in these media stories that highlight Kent State’s faculty, staff, students and alumni in action. The university and its experts are frequently featured in the news media. Here is a selection of recent media coverage, raising Kent State’s reputation locally, nationally and internationally. Benefits from the Gift of GratitudeWFMJ-TV (Youngstown)Steven Toepfer, Ph.D., associate professor of human development and family science at Kent State...

“I want to bring issues to the forefront. Not just issues today, but from the time of enslavement to the present day, and talk about mental and physical health and wellness throughout the years and how we’ve ended up where we are today.”During her junior year at Kent State University, Amanda Flowers, ’01, Ph.D., had an idea of what path she would pursue after earning her bachelor’s degree in psychology. She wanted to attend graduate school, and she wanted to help people. Coincidentally, Kent State’s McNair Scholars program had just begun inducting students into its inaugural class. T...