In 1990, members of the very first National Gay Pilots Association (NGPA) identified by a subtle airplane on their shirts, met discreetly in Provincetown, Massachusetts, to begin their fight for equality. These members, and many others, were at risk of losing their jobs or being dishonorably discharged if anyone found out they were gay during that time. Now, 28 years later, more than 4,000 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) members worldwide, ranging from commercial pilots to mechanics, are openly supported by the National Gay Pilots Association. This story and the organi...
Sandy Scheuer was on her way to class on May 4, 1970, when she was shot and killed by Ohio National Guardsmen responding to protests of the Vietnam War at Kent State University. Now, almost 50 years later, Ms. Scheuer’s life will be the subject of a new exhibit at the May 4 Visitors Center at Kent State. ...
Kent Campus
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as Kent State University students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residence halls in the fall and snow-covered pines bring to life the holiday spirit for a Kent State winter. Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA designation for the university’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a green campus and community through the many trees that fill its campus. K...
Help us preserve the legacy The Kent State University Museum is a world-class destination for the study and presentation of historic and contemporary fashion, textiles and related art forms. Beautiful and unique, the textiles and clothing in the museum collection are quite fragile. Fibers begin to deteriorate the minute the cotton is plucked, the sheep is shorn or the silk cocoon is unwound. Proper storage slows deterioration by preventing hazards such as exposure to light, dust, and changes in temperature and humidity and preserves priceless artifacts for generations to come. Current st...
The Katharine Hepburn Dressed for Stage and Screen exhibit is returning to the Kent State University Museum after traveling around the country for the past seven years. The exhibit, opening Feb. 2 and running through Sept. 2, 2018, last appeared in the Museum in 2010. Museum Director Jean Druesedow is the curator of the exhibition. “The exhibition has been touring for the past seven years and has been met with rave reviews at each venue, so we are especially pleased to bring the exhibition here again. The costumes in the exhibition are all part of the Kent State University Museum’s permanen...
Trees fill the sky every season as far as the eye can see as Kent State University students walk down the Lefton Esplanade on the Kent Campus. Large oaks provide shade on a warm summer day, glistening maple trees leave a blanket of orange and red on the ground as students move back into the residence halls in the fall and snow-covered pines bring to life the holiday spirit for a Kent State winter. Kent State has been awarded the Tree Campus USA designation for the university’s commitment to promoting and maintaining a green campus and community through the many trees that fill its campus. K...
Kent State University will again participate in the On the Move Challenge, a 12-week, national corporate competition. This is not your typical “challenge” and comes with no 10K per day requirement, no guilt, no shame and no punishment. It does come with feedback in the moment from the weekly learn and assess curriculum. You will feel a sense of comradery and connection with your Kent State teammates. You will find new ways to move your body where, when and how you want. You will have weekly opportunities to “boost” your Kent State peers. You have nothing to lose and on...
College of Communication & Information
When the fake news story “Pizzagate” surfaced in fall 2016, Comet Ping Pong, the Washington, D.C. pizzeria at the center of the storm, faced financial consequences. The debunked theory that claimed high-ranking Democratic officials were running a child sex ring at the establishment led to lost sales, threatening messages and the need to hire a security guard because of the threats. Because of the many potential implications of fake news, preparing for fake news is an increasing priority for corporate communications and public relations professionals. Two Kent State faculty members...
The Kent State University Museum will present “For the Birds” from April 13, 2018 - February 3, 2019 in the Stager and Blum Galleries. The exhibition will display fashion and decorative pieces of art inspired by birds. The Museum is located at 515 Hilltop Dr., Kent, OH 44240. This year has been declared the Year of the Bird as it marks the centennial of the passing of the Migratory Bird Act in the United States. In the twentieth century, the popularity of bird feathers on hats led to a fear of bird extinction and it “sparked the movement to o...