During Ava Latham’s childhood, the first-year nursing student developed a love for helping people. Latham learned the importance of caregiving from several family members who have chosen nursing as a profession.  So, it came naturally for Latham, of Montville Township, Ohio, to help her peers deal with the difficulties they may be having during the school day. During her senior year, Latham created a sensory room at Highland High School in Medina County so that students can go there to relax and decompress during difficult times.  Latham’s project was so signifi...

“One Night in Memphis,” the official and number one tribute to Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash will be appearing live at the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University - Tuscarawas on Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 p.m. “One Night in Memphis” features over 90 minutes of rockabilly, country, gospel and pure 1950’s rock and roll music in a very authentic and energetic presentation featuring nationally known talent. The show recreates that magical night of December 4th, 1956 when Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Johnny Cash found themselves jammin...

The Golden Flashes successfully defended the Wagon Wheel on Saturday afternoon, capturing the coveted trophy for the fourth consecutive year in a 33-27 victory over the University of Akron Zips at Dix Stadium. Quarterback Devin Kargman made his first collegiate start on Saturday, throwing for 213 yards and a pair of touchdowns, both to Devontez Walker as the true freshman helped erase an early 10-0 deficit. Walker finished the day with eight catches for 72 yards and three scores, adding a third on a second-half rushing touchdown. Walker also threw a key downfield block on Bryan Brad...

The School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University will host a Community Dialogue Workshop on February 17-19, 2023. The purpose of this conference is to bring together students, faculty, staff, practitioners and community members both new to dialogue and those who are already dedicated to using dialogue for intergroup communication, conflict de-escalation and resolution, and for building diverse coalitions for equity and justice at the community level.  Details about this conference can be found at https://www.kentstatedialogue.com.  Deadline for applications is ...

Call for Proposals PEACE EDUCATION IN AN ERA OF CRISIS : STATE OF THE ART, ISSUES, STRATEGIES, AND PERSPECTIVES July 11-13, 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda   The Peace Education in an Era of Crisis conference focuses on bringing together educators, academics, policy makers and civil society to examine the principles, theories, praxis, and potential of contemporary peace education around the world. The conference will be held July 11-13, 2023, in Kigali, Rwanda and will include panels, interactive skills workshops for educators and practitioners, plus an opportunity to examine how t...