Hi, Drupalites! We haven't sent an email to our webmasters since February. Our subject line says "BIG updates" and "big" is meant in two ways: We need to share some significant announcements. There are more announcements than usual, so it's also a bit of a lengthy email. Drupal 9 Is Coming - What Does It Mean to You? For the many Drupalites who have heard that the university is gearing up to transition from Drupal 7 to Drupal 9 (D9), and for those of you who have not yet heard the news, it is true! Organizations worldwide are undertaking this transition because Drupal 7 is b...

The 10-month program is designed to help participants develop a working knowledge of Tuscarawas County across sectors and learn to appreciate the diverse perspectives of their classmates, resulting in a group of leaders better prepared to assume leadership roles the community. The Signature Program runs from August 2022 through May 2023. According to Executive Director William (Bill) Beisel, the program "presents an excellent opportunity for leaders to see beyond their own professional and personal space to better understand the broader interests of the community." In addition to the Signat...

Dear Members of the Kent State University Community,  The momentous Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade directly impacts over half of the student body at Kent State, and it draws all of us into a difficult, emotional and historic debate over rights and responsibilities. It is yet another fault line dividing members of our own community.  Some in our community are celebrating the decision. Others are devastated by the denial of what was an established right for nearly 50 years. I do not need to reveal my own thoughts on the abortion debate, but as a historian and some...

School of Music faculty member Nick Petrella joined faculty from other northeast Ohio universities on the campus of Cleveland State University on June 15, 2022 for a pre-conference workshop as part of the 11th Annual Deshpande Symposium. Co-founded by the Deshpande Foundation and the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2012, the Deshpande Symposium on Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Higher Education brings together academics, policy planners and practitioners to discuss best practices in integrating entrepreneurship throughout their college and university communities. This annual confe...

The School of Peace and Conflict Studies is proud to support Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center in its collaboration with the Ukranian Bandurist Chorus of North America to raise funds for Ukraine medical and humanitarian aid.   Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center is entering into a unique collaboration with the world-renowned Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America (UBC) to use poetry and music as a means to raise awareness and funds for the benefit of Ukraine. The Bandurist Chorus will hold “Amplify the Voice: A Benefit Concert for Ukraine” on Saturday, June 25 at 7 p.m....

The Business Leadership Training (BLT) is a partnership between Kent State Twinsburg Academic Center and the Twinsburg and Nordonia Hills Chambers of Commerce. The BLT bi-monthly programming is free and open to the public. On Thursday, July 21, 2022, from noon – 1:00 p.m., a virtual presentation will be available for anyone to attend. "Living Your Life as a Leader” will be presented by Judson Kline, Adjunct Faculty Member, Kent State University Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center. Leadership is essential to guide socially responsible solutions to the challenges we face societally falling ...

Dr. Angela Spalsbury, Dean of Kent State University at Geauga and Twinsburg Academic Center, announced those students named to the Fall 2022 President's and Dean's lists. To qualify for the President's List, students must have a 4.0-grade point average and have completed 15 hours during the semester. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn a 3.40 or more grade point average and have completed 12 or more credit hours for the semester. To qualify for the Part-time student Dean's List, students must have a grade point average of 3.40 or greater for 12 or more hours. Student...