The “Nine Lives” Project Performed at Akron Festival Created by KSU Jazz Studies Instructor Chris Coles, in collaboration with Gregory King, assistant professor at the School of Theatre and Dance, the “Nine Lives” project is a 40-minute interdisciplinary multi-movement music and dance project inspired by the Charleston, S.C. church massacre. The artistic work was developed to heighten awareness of ongoing racial injustice in America, the project debuted last week at the Rubber City Jazz & Blues Festival with a performance at the Akron Public Library Auditorium, followed by a pane...

  Kent State University at East Liverpool announces the Undergraduate Student Government officers for the 2019-20 academic year.  The officers include Andrew Jackson, president; Helenmarie Smith, vice president; Sydney Hill, secretary/treasurer; and Linda Adkins, student senator. The Kent State East Liverpool USG meet Fridays at 10 a.m. in the Campus Library at Purinton Hall. Students are invited to attend meetings to share ideas or concerns, as well as participate in community service and campus projects. Cutline: Kent State East Liverpool officers ...

  For hundreds of area residents who attended the 2019 Columbiana County Fair, Kent State Columbiana County had its own way of welcoming them to the annual event. A newly landscaped area and signage helped showcase the work of employees from the Kent State Salem Campus who created the space at the Saltwell Road entrance, near by the bridge. Those involved with the project included John Majernik, horticulture program director; Jeff Christopher, senior facilities manager; John Stainer, building and grounds supervisor; and grounds employees. The plant material was donated by Cata...