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Familiar Face Mwatabu S. Okantah Associate Professor Department of Pan-African Studies Kent Campus JOB DESCRIPTION: Poet-in-Residence/Professor of Pan-African Studies WORKED AT KENT STATE SINCE: September 1991 EMPLOYMENT PRIOR TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: Assistant to Director, Black Studies at Cleveland State University LIKES MOST ABOUT KENT STATE UNIVERSITY: The environment suits my career as an artist and as an educator. ATTRACTION TO KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AS AN EMPLOYER: Department of Pan-African Studies RESIDES IN: Akron, Ohio HOMETOWN: ...
What is an Erie Hack?! The Erie Hack Water Data and Engineering Hackathon is a tech-driven international water innovation competition that will bring together student teams of coders, engineers, marketers, and water researchers to generate creative solutions to Lake Erie’s biggest challenges. The competition, which will award $100,000 to the winners, focuses on creating publicly accessible mobile apps, open data and new technology to elevate the value of clean water and leverage its potential to drive the economic vitality of the Great Lakes region. Where can I learn more about the Erie ...
The William (Bill) C. Horton Memorial Scholarship was recently endowed at Kent State University at Trumbull thanks to more than $25,000 in gifts from friends, family and local community organizations. The scholarship will support residents of Trumbull County who are pursuing a degree in business while attending Kent State Trumbull. Special consideration will be given to students who are involved in volunteer activities within the local community. Horton was born July 23, 1933, in Warren, Ohio. Before retiring in 1997, he owned and operated Horton Electrical Contracting Inc. ...
GroundWorks Dance Theater, a contemporary dance company based in Cleveland, will perform Feb. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kent State University at Tuscarawas Performing Arts Center (PAC). To highlight the event, dancers from the local community will participate in the production. “One of my goals for the Performing Arts Center when I got here last year was to increase community involvement and give community members the opportunity to interact with the professional artists we bring to the PAC,” says David Mitchell, general manager of the Performing Arts Center. “The PAC is in a unique positio...
High up on the 12th floor of Kent State University Library lies a historical wonderland of adventure, where one of the world’s largest Babar collections comes to life with the flick of a light switch. The lovable elephant of children’s literature, with a multigenerational following since 1931, shares his human mannerisms through 3,600 different items, including a 6-foot-tall plush Babar, dressed to perfection in his signature three-piece green suit. The life-sized pachyderm is one of the attention-grabbing artifacts in the Babar Collection of John L. Boonshaft at Kent State's Departmen...
Just before winter break, a group of Kent State University international student-athletes representing eight different countries visited first graders at Woodland Elementary School. The student-athletes took time to share the cultures, languages and traditions of their native countries: Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Jamaica, New Zealand, Scotland and Spain. The student-athletes introduced themselves in their native language, taught the students to say “hello” and spoke about their experiences living in a different country, as well as playing their respective sports. Eilidh Thomson, who pl...
Organizers of the 11th Annual Main Street Kent Art and Wine Festival are seeking artists for the event, Saturday, June 3, from noon-10 p.m. in downtown Kent. The festival, which will take place at the Hometown Bank Plaza and surrounding streets, will feature local artists, a variety of live entertainment and several Ohio wineries. The event is presented in partnership with Kent State University's College of the Arts. Proceeds will benefit Main Street Kent, the nonprofit organization dedicated to the promotion, beautification and preservation of downtown Kent. Main Street Kent is now accepting...
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Photo by Corey Grau On Dec. 8, 2016, the typical navy and gold of Kent State University’s Governance Chambers was muted by vibrant flags, rainbow streamers and exuberant voices of about 100 people gathered in celebration. On an otherwise dreary day in December, students, staff and faculty came together to celebrate the 45th anniversary of PRIDE! Kent. “PRIDE! stands for People Respecting Identity, Diversity and Equality,” says Gabrielle Cooper, president of PRIDE! Kent. “We really stand by our name and promote equality and working within yourself to find your identity.” The organizati...
The Kent State University Alumni Association is looking for motivated and enthusiastic faculty and staff members from every campus to serve on the 2017 Homecoming Committee. This committee is responsible for the planning, coordination and promotion of the Kent State 2017 Homecoming. Committee members are expected to attend committee meetings and assist in spreading Kent State spirit, plan an event or serve on a subcommittee. Interested individuals can contact Homecoming Committee Chair Joy Wesoloski at jforema3@kent.edu or 330-672-5368. ...