Dadisi Curtis Jr. Joins School of Art
College of the Arts

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The School of Art at Kent State University is pleased to announce the hire of Dadisi Curtis Jr., M.F.A., as a visiting assistant professor of studio art for the 2024-25 academic year. Professor Curtis will be teaching in the print media and photography program.Dadisi Curtis is an alum of Kent State University where he received a B.F.A. He then went on to earn the M.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa in May 2022. During his time at the University of Iowa, he taught courses such as printmaking and the politics of protest, and elements of printm...

Rising Scholars Empowers Local Students to Reach their Full Potential

Rising Scholars students at Kent State Stark

Rising Scholars Summer Institute at Kent State Stark provides opportunities to experience campus. This summer, high school students from across the region gathered at the Kent State University at Stark to participate in the Rising Scholars Program’s Summer Institute. Among them was Aireanna Tyson, a senior from Canton City School District’s Early College Academy, who plans to major in pre-med.“This program really shaped me as an incoming college student. It taught me college tips and tricks and gave me something to feel confident about!” Tyson said.The Rising Scholars Program is an initia...

Mindful Mile

The Mindful Mile is a 1-mile walk around the Kent campus that is open to faculty, staff and students. There are several stops along the route where participants will engage with various departments and groups to learn about wellness and mindfulness and earn a stamp on their ticket. Return your completed ticket to be entered to win a prize.

Date: Time: Thursday, Sept. 19 from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Location: Begins/ends at Risman Plaza

Cost: Free

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