On March 6, the Pre-Law Center and the Office of Career Exploration and Development at Kent State University hosted their annual Law School and Careers Exploration event in the Kent Student Center. The organizers said it was a huge success with over 70 students attending.“It was well-attended by many pre-law students from across all academic disciplines who met with not only many law school admissions officers, but also with other legal employers who are very interested in hiring or offering internships to our students,” Political Science Professor Christopher Banks, J.D., Ph.D., director of t...
College of the Arts
Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of “Moby Dick” at The Metropolitan Opera, from March 3 through March 29. We sat down with Geter to learn about his journey in the arts.Graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in theatre studies and a minor in digital media production, Geter didn’t always dream of the spotlight. “I didn't start doing theater until I was in my sophomore year of high school. I always played sports like wrestling, basketball, baseball and martial arts,” recalled Geter, “but I'd never picked up theater until sophomore year of high schoo...
College of Education, Health and Human Services
The Akron Beacon Journal ran a story about EHHS grad and Pastry Chef Michelle Whitacre, BS ’14, Akron, Ohio, who opened Confessional Coffee & Pastry in December along with two other business partners.Whitacre is the brains behind the shop's French and Scandinavian pastries.--Photo courtesy of Akron Beacon Journal...
School of Media and Journalism
More than 70 secondary Career and Technical Education (CTE) educators from across Northeast Ohio gathered at Kent State University in fall 2024 to learn how their programs connect with majors in the College of Communication and Information (CCI).Educators who teach in Ohio’s Art and Communication, Marketing and Information Technology pathways attended faculty-led sessions on topics such as using AI to create visual design; teaching Adobe Express for photo and video editing and presentation; and integrating AI in public relations, marketing and advertising. They also had the opportunity t...