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WKSU welcomes listeners to join in the conversation surrounding Donald J. Trump’s first 100 days as president through Indivisible. This hourlong, call-in radio show will air on WKSU Mondays through Thursdays at 8 p.m. through May 4. Produced by WNYC, Minnesota Public Radio (MPR) and The Economist, Indivisible is intended to bring Americans together for a national conversation during Trump’s transition, which follows a contentious election season. Indivisible will be a nightly gathering for all Americans to talk, debate and find common ground during the critical first 100 days of the new admi...
The Â鶹´«Ă˝ Police Department was recently reaccredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA). The recognition comes after a comprehensive review of the agency and marks the eighth time the department has received the accreditation award. For the fifth time, the department also received the designation of Advanced Law Enforcement Accreditation with Excellence. The designation is given to select agencies to recognize their effective use of accreditation as a model for the delivery of enhanced public safety services and management professionalism....
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Last month, Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Salem’s Communiversity Choir celebrated its 25th anniversary during an annual holiday concert that featured the blended voices of Kent State students, faculty and community members. Under the direction of Melissa Fucci, associate professor of music at Kent State Salem, this year’s theme was “Silver Bells.” Former director Kerry Glann returned to the campus and conducted a portion of the performance. The choir offered a variety of songs, including favorite selections from the last 25 holiday seasons, accompanied by area professional musicians and memb...
Dear Members of the Kent State Community: Earlier this week, we invited members of the Â鶹´«Ă˝ community to open presentations on the results of our campus climate study. I offer sincere gratitude to everyone who was able to make attending or viewing one of these presentations a priority within your very busy schedules. The levels of participation at these presentations reflect our community's commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all — the foundation of student, faculty and staff success and satisfaction. It has been nearly 20 years since our la...
For most college students, the search for a post-graduation career is one of the most stressful aspects of their collegiate experience. For Â鶹´«Ă˝ student Anne Skoch, a junior fashion merchandising major, her post-graduation career has been in the works since age 13. Upon graduation, Skoch will transition from full-time student to full-time entrepreneur as the owner of Anne Cate. Inspired by Skoch’s full name, Anne Catherine, Anne Cate is an online boutique that features skyline silhouette pillows, zippered purses and other accessories. “Anne Cate is a simple, sweet and...
Have an accomplishment you’d like to share? The e-Inside newsletter is seeking submissions of faculty and staff achievements for its weekly “Recognition” section. Information about publications, awards, speaking engagements and other professional activity will be considered. Submit a journal publication here. Submit a book or magazine publication here. Submit a professional activity here. Items should be submitted for consideration only after completion or publication. ...
Dear Members of the Kent State Community: Earlier this week, we invited members of the Â鶹´«Ă˝ community to open presentations on the results of our campus climate study. I offer sincere gratitude to everyone who was able to make attending or viewing one of these presentations a priority within your very busy schedules. The levels of participation at these presentations reflect our community's commitment to fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment for all — the foundation of student, faculty and staff success and satisfaction. It has been nearly 20 years since our la...
On Thursday, Feb. 2, Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Trumbull and its Faculty Lecture Series present “Shakespeare, Politics and the Revival of Empathy” by Dr. Peter Byrne, Â鶹´«Ă˝ at Trumbull Associate Professor of English. This is the tenth year Byrne will write the script for the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s annual “Will on the Hill” benefit in Washington D.C. The performance brings together volunteers from the government (mostly members of Congress, both the House and the Senate) as well as national media, lobbyists and corporate sponsors to perform an original one-performance pl...