A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum at Porthouse Theatre

Kent State University’s Porthouse Theatre has kicked off the 2023 season with Broadway classic, “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum,” which runs through June 24. Based on the book by Burt Shevelove and Larry Gelbart, this fast-paced farce features music and lyrics by Broadway icon Stephen Sondheim. The musical, directed by Terri Kent with choreography by Martiń Ceśpedes and musical direction by Jennifer Korecki, merges the energy and wit of classic vaudevillian performances with the 2,000-year-old comedies of Roman playwright Platus. Established in 1970, the Porthouse...

 KENT, Ohio – A group of eight students from the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship recently attended the Rice Business Plan Competition and explored Austin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.The 2023 Rice Business Plan Competition was hosted by the Rice Alliance for Technology and Entrepreneurship. The event provides a platform for collegiate entrepreneurs to showcase their startups, refine their business strategies, and gain insights into launching successful companies. Witnessing the innovative ideas and entrepreneurial spirit of the participating startups left ...

Aeronautics student and professor in a plane

While aeronautics has long been a fixture at Kent State University, with the advent of a new career field called “Advanced Air Mobility,” the university is in a unique position to help support growth of cutting-edge technologies – and job opportunities – in this space today.  As a result of continuing interest in aeronautics, this past March, Kent State’s Board of Trustees approved five new majors in the College of Aeronautics and Engineering. Pending state and Higher Learning Commission approvals, as of this fall, students will be able to choose from distinct bachelor of science d...

Archie Green performing at Juneteenth Jubilee 2023

Kent State University's third annual Juneteenth observance began with Friday's Juneteenth Jubilee at Manchester Field on the Kent Campus. Performances included rapper and mental health advocate Archie Green/Peel Dem Layers Back featuring Cope Kingz, along with other musicians and dancers. Vendors and food trucks were also part of the celebration. On Monday, the university was closed and no classes were scheduled.  Photo by Sydney Weber, a junior, visual communications design (VCD) major with a minor in photography. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A...

Can I attend part time or without pursuing a degree?

Some students attend our graduate school part time, working towards a degree, and others take classes with us for their own sake, without pursuing a degree. Because most of our classes are in the evening, it is often possible to take a class while working.

If you plan to pursue a degree part time, you should apply to the program just as you would for full-time, but reach out to the graduate coordinator to discuss institutional time-to-degree limitations and other logistical issues. 

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