When Kent State University alumnus Eric Meek is not working in a glass art studio, one may find him on the small screen sharing his expertise in the new Netflix series called “Blown Away.” The competition-based reality show features 10 highly skilled glass artists who compete to win the show’s prize, Best in Blow. Meek, who received his Master of Fine Arts from Kent State in 2003, serves as a guest evaluator on the series. In each episode, the contestants are presented with a unique challenge. The artist who is unable to meet the judges’ standards is eliminated...
Division of University Communications and Marketing
If you’re one of the 5,000+ students who has worked one (or more) of the 8,000 positions on campus, you are probably already familiar with Handshake. But what you may not know is how the platform is much more than just a site to find employment on campus. Handshake is an avenue to connect with others, much like other popular social media sites. This platform in particular is just focused around employment and geared toward college students. You may be looking to expand your networking contacts. Find and reach out to other Handshake users. Perhaps you’re looking for internsh...
College of the Arts
Liz Maugans (BFA '89) studied printmaking and painting at Kent State University and during this time, she began her community building skills with other artists. After receiving her MFA from Cranbrook Academy of Art, she began her trajectory as an artist and an advocate in Cleveland, making it the bustling arts community it is today. Maugans played an integral part in founding multiple organizations, exhibitions, and artist collectives in the area and has since passed the reigns on to others in the community. Liz Maugans is currently the Director of YARDS Projects, and curator ...
Kent State’s Columbiana County campuses will welcome fans from both ends of the county for the inaugural Kent State Volleyball Classic on Monday, Oct. 7, as the Salem Quakers host the East Liverpool Potters. The competition begins at 5 p.m. with the freshmen team match-up, followed by the JV and varsity games. Kent State Columbiana County will award $500 scholarships to four individual high school seniors attending the game, as well as a set of Bluetooth speakers to two individual high school students. Kent’s mascot, Flash, will be there to cheer on the teams and toss t-shirts into ...
Kent State University at Ashtabula will host a pair of award-winning films in the coming weeks focused on global/international impact and change. The Sociology Club will present “Disturbing the Peace”, co-produced by Ashtabula native Marcina Hale, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, 2019. On Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019, the critically-acclaimed “Little Stones” will be shown, followed by a live-streamed Q&A with director and producer Sophia Kruz. Both events are free to attend and will begin at 7 p.m. in the newly renovated Main Hall Auditorium. “Disturbing the Peace” centers on the tran...
The national tour of the award winning Broadway musical is coming to the Performing Arts Center at Kent State University at Tuscarawas on October 8 at 7:30 p.m. Long before she was Carole King, chart-topping music legend, she was Carol Klein, Brooklyn girl with passion and chutzpah. She fought her way into the record business as a teenager and, by the time she reached her twenties, had the husband of her dreams and a flourishing career writing hits for the biggest acts in rock ‘n’ roll. But it wasn’t until her personal life began to crack that she finally managed to find her...
The Kent State University fight song blared down Main Street, the city of Kent was flooded with blue and gold, alumni and friends gathered and reminisced about their Kent State days, fans packed the stadium to cheer on their beloved Golden Flashes and the entire campus boomed with Kent State pride. Kent State celebrated Homecoming on Saturday, Sept. 21. Kent State alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and the community were invited to take part in one of the university’s long-standing traditions. Student events occurred the week leading up to Homecoming across the eight K...
Internationally recognized brass ensemble Canadian Brass joins the Tuscarawas Philharmonic at the Kent State University Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center on October 5 at 7:30 p.m. “This concert represents a partnership between our local treasure, the Tuscarawas Philharmonic, and the Performing Arts Center to bring a world-class ensemble to the community,” explained David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “We’re lucky to have the opportunity to hear Canadian Brass, and to hear them complemented by a full orchestra will be a very special evening.” ...
Kent State University has selected Lamar R. Hylton, Ph.D., to serve as interim vice president for student affairs, effective Sept. 16. Hylton has served as dean of students since coming to Kent State on June 1, 2017. Hylton will lead Kent State’s Division of Student Affairs and institutional efforts aimed toward enhancing the engaged co-curricular lives of all Kent State students within the eight-campus system. The interim vice president for student affairs directs staff in a wide variety of student affairs functions and oversees strategic planning, assessment and activities designed...