School of Art
Weaving is one of the oldest surviving practices in the world and can tell stories of humankind across the globe, from prehistoric times to modern-day. Weaving is commonly used to create clothing, textiles and decoration but did you know it’s also currently creating quite a buzz in the art world? To show the diverse ways weaving is being used as an artform today, Kent State University School of Art professor Janice Lessman-Moss has curated the exhibition “Line by Line” to highlight diverse practices with a range of weavings from six early-career artists working in the field today. The exhibiti...
College of the Arts
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to announce that She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms was recognized by the BroadwayWorld 2021 Cleveland Awards in multiple categories. The 2021 Regional Awards honor productions which had their first performance between October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021. Working to find innovative and creative ways to bring performance and design to life amidst a global pandemic, the School of Theatre and Dance performed a LIVE virtual production of Qui Nguyen's She Kills Monsters: Virtual Realms. Performances were held March 31 – April...
Virtual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter will serve as keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Kent State University. Porter’s work has appeared on HBO, PBS, Discovery and Netflix, among others. She currently serves as a director and executive producer of an Apple TV documentary series with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, which focuses on both mental illness and mental well-being.
Kent Campus
Dear Kent State University Students, Throughout the pandemic, our goal has always been to provide you with an optimal learning experience while ensuring your health and safety. We want to remind you about practices and expectations for in-person courses this spring semester so that we can maintain a healthy environment in the classroom. Before Coming to Class Conduct a daily self-check. Do not attend class if you have any symptoms of illness. If you are sick and cannot attend class, contact your instructor to determine how you can make up missed classwork. While in t...
Enthusiastic. Caring. Engaging. These were just some of the words that appeared in various nomination letters sent in by students and faculty members about Julie Cremeans-Smith, Ph.D., professor of Psychological Sciences at Kent State University at Stark. These glowing nominations and more earned Cremeans-Smith a 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award. This award is sponsored by the Kent State University Alumni Association and is presented to three faculty members annually. Cremeans-Smith said she was completely blown away and shocked. Her dean called her into a Microsoft Teams meeting that w...
Who hasn’t heard the somewhat sarcastic phrase “If you don’t like the weather, wait five minutes”? Did you know there is now a term for this? They are called ‘weather whiplash’ events. Many wonder if climate change is the reason we’ve had these day-to-day dramatic changes from hot to cold or cold to hot. As a climate scientist, Cameron Lee, Ph.D., assistant professor in the Department of Geography in the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State University, gets asked this question a lot. Looking beyond just the average temperatures and statistical means, he decided to take a more analytica...
Employee Wellness and Recreational Services are pleased to introduce a new exercise offering inspired by feedback from faculty and staff. Limited on time, space, or equipment to exercise during your workday? Stay active and energized with Office Express, a 30-minute, office-friendly virtual workout led by Recreation Program Coordinator, Beth Michel. Each session focuses on strength, cardio, and flexibility, and Beth will demonstrate how to modify the workout, making it adaptable for all levels of fitness. Beginn...