Dear Campus Community,

As we approach Thanksgiving, I want to share with you the many things I am grateful for amidst continued barriers to complete normalcy in all of our lives. While each of us deals with uncertainty, I take pride in this campus and our ability to carry on our mission. We continue to provide access to higher education for students while serving the needs of our community. Here are just a few examples.

Kent State University at Tuscarawas Animation Game Design (AGD) students and faculty successfully participated in the annual GameFest Akron held at the Akron Art Museum Nov. 8 through Nov. 12, 2021. The sold-out event featured an interactive online gallery of indie video games built by Kent State AGD students and faculty, a meet and greet with game designers and opportunities to test new games.

For Kent State University at Tuscarawas students, the future is now! You can make a difference for local students by joining the Tuscarawas County University Foundation as it launches the 2021 impact campaign For the Future.

Beginning this month, the community can make the future forever brighter for our students by supporting local education. Doug Sopher, of Sopher Insurance, and Dr. Mariann Harding, professor of Nursing Technology at Kent State Tuscarawas, will lead this year’s campaign.

Sarah DiFazio, registered yoga teacher with Yoga Alliance, is the featured speaker for the initial installment of the 2021-2022 Women’s Success Series on Friday, Nov. 12, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Kent State University at Tuscarawas in the Science and Advanced Technology Center. Cost to attend is $15 when paid in advance and $20 at the door. The fee includes a continental breakfast.

Leadership Tuscarawas is pleased to announce the formation of four Community Action Project teams. While each project addresses a specific community need, the overall goal of Community Action Projects is to enhance the quality of life for people who live and work in Tuscarawas County.

Projects include: