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Kent State's Improv Group the Black Squirrel Improv Troupe

Kent State’s Comedy Improv Troupe Entertains Audiences at Stand-Up Festival

Did you know Kent State has its own improvisation group? It does. What does the troupe do, you ask? Improv. About. Everything.

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Pictured on the Euclid Beach Park Grand Carousel at Western Reserve Historical Society are (from left to right) Kevin Adams, Ph.D., associate professor and chair of Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Department of History; Mandy Munro-Stasiuk, Ph.D., dean of Kent State’s College of Arts and Sciences; and Kelly Falcone-Hall, president and CEO of Western Reserve Historical Society.

Connecting Students to the Past

Western Reserve Historical Society and Kent State have announced a cooperation agreement enabling unique access and real-world experiences for students and faculty in the Department of History. Kent State students will gain access to archival research materials for research projects, internships and jobs as well as research assistantships for graduate level students.

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Urinetown Musical Poster

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s School of Theater and Dance is continuing is 2022-2023 season with the production of "Urinetown" running February 24 through March 5 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for the Performing Arts.

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A student passes a mural celebrating the founders of Black History Month in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

An Artistic Tribute to the Kent State Origins of Black History Month

A mural inside Oscar Ritchie Hall celebrates the student founders of Black History Month. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Black History Month, Arts & Culture

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Jamie Kennedy mural

Professor Wins Commission For Public Art Displays

VCD professor wins public art commission to showcase his works, which are digital constructions that blend illustration, sculpture, photography and printed text and then are later printed using historic photographic processes and techniques.

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Maria Jacobs Applied Vocal Jazz Instructor

Vocal Instructor Reflects on Ninth Album, New Book

Maria Jacobs, who teaches Applied Vocal Jazz, says music education includes many things besides music itself, most especially, history.

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 Students take part in the Making Our Own Space program (MOOS), which introduces youth to opportunities in architecture, urban design and landscape architecture.

Making News: Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative Featured for Arts Grant

Â鶹´«Ã½â€™s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative’s design/build program for middle and high school students is in the spotlight for its new effort to expand racial and ethnic diversity in the design fields. 

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Justine Gallo and Sun In Leo store

Alumna’s Passion for Sustainable Fashion Comes to Downtown Kent

Justine Gallo, a 2022 Kent State fashion design graduate, has taken her personal philosophy and combined it with her degree to launch a new store in downtown Kent.

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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The Glaser String Quartet performing at the DI Hub.

A Pop-Up Performance at the DI Hub

A group of graduate students from Kent State's School of Music gave an impromptu, lunchtime performance at the DI Hub. 

Tags: Diverse Kent State, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Arts & Culture, University Culinary Services

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Art by Katlin Shae on display in the gallery.

IN A FLASH: Faculty Artists Share Their Work

The Biennial Faculty Show runs from Jan. 17 through Feb. 10. 

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