Akron-based artist and Kent State alumnus Don Drumm, ‘86, was featured in the Akron Beacon Journal for celebrating the 50th anniversary of Don Drumm Studios and Gallery while continuing to create new works regularly. Drumm has completed many pieces, some of which can be found on Bowling Green State University’s campus, the Akron Zoo, Akron’s I Promise School and in the homes of many. Using sand-cast aluminum to create his art, he has decades of experience using a foundry to create his artistic visions. In many of his works, Drumm finds inspiration from the sun, and its shape. "I wa...
Students from the Kent State East Liverpool physical therapist assistant program observed National PTA Month by making donations to the Banquet of Lisbon. The PTA students raised $500 through fundraisers this semester that was donated to help the Columbiana County campuses host the banquet on Oct. 25. The students also collected non-perishable food items that were donated to the Banquet of Lisbon. Each year, PTA students from the Kent East Liverpool campus find unique ways to increase awareness about their field, while raising funds for a cause chosen by the class. The Banquet of Lisbon i...
Dear Kent State University Faculty and Staff, We want to remind you that COVID-19 vaccines are available at no cost to all members of the Kent State community and their families at the DeWeese Health Center on the Kent Campus. The vaccine is the single most effective way to protect our community and return to normal. We strongly encourage all to be vaccinated – this is how Flashes Take Care of Flashes. University Health Services is offering vaccines Monday through Friday, at varying hours between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., depending on the availability of vaccines. The Moderna and Pfizer v...
Kent Skates will be a new, outdoor ice skating rink that will be free and open to the public. It will be open from Nov. 20 through Feb. 28, Wednesday through Sunday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Use of the rink is free, along with free skate rental. This seasonal rink will be located on a section of East Erie Street, in downtown Kent, between St. Rt. 59 (Haymaker Parkway) and South Depeyster Street, between the PARTA parking deck and the Kent State University Hotel and Conference Center. This section of East Erie Street will be closed from Oct. 15 until March 15 to allow for setup and takedown of th...
Kent State University at East Liverpool recognized its 2020 and 2021 Wall of Fame honorees during a program in Purinton Hall on Thursday, Sept. 30. David Thornberry and Jonathan Ludwig each received the 2020 and 2021 Lifetime Achievement Award, respectively, which recognizes Kent State graduates for their professional accomplishments and community involvement. The late Dr. Carole A. Barbato, who taught communication studies on the East Liverpool Campus, was honored posthumously with the 2020 Friend of the Campus Award, while William Barker received the same award, posthumously, for 2021. Thi...
Sarah DiFazio, registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, is the featured speaker for the initial installment of the 2021-2022 Women’s Success Series on Friday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Cost to attend is $15 when paid in advance and $20 at the door. The fee includes a continental breakfast. The Women’s Success Series is designed to inspire women of all ages to succeed personally and professionally. Each year, the leadership series features three dynamic women who have enjoyed a measure of success ...