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Urinetown Musical Poster

The School Of Theatre And Dance Presents "Urinetown"

Âé¶¹´«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.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society

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Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Tuesday.

IN A FLASH: Inspiration Across Generations

Bernice King met with Kent State students before her keynote speech on Thursday, Feb. 2.

Tags: Diverse Kent State, University News, Students First, Community & Society

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This map from the U.S. Geological Survey shows the earthquake and aftershocks that have hit Turkey and Syria.

Quake Aftermath: Faculty and Students Rush to Connect with Loved Ones in Turkey and Syria

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students and faculty struggle to deal with the death and devastation that Monday's earthquakes caused to their home countries of Turkey and Syria.

Tags: Community & Society, Global Reach, Global Presence

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Kent State display at the NACAC College Fair in Cleveland 2-5-23.

IN A FLASH: Standing Out in a Crowd

A new, interactive Kent State display debuted at a college fair last weekend. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, University News

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Andrew Snyder, outreach program director and adjunct faculty member of Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s College of Public Health, is Principal Investigator for the Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment.

Greater Cleveland’s LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment Launches March 2023

A groundbreaking interorganizational initiative led by Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s College of Public Health aims to identify and address the most pressing needs of the LGBTQ+ community in Greater Cleveland.

Tags: Community & Society, College of Public Health, Partnerships, LGBTQ+, Community Impact

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An ice sculpting event in Niles, Ohio, was part of a class for two Kent State Hospitality Management courses.

Cool Event! Kent State Students Practice Their Ice Sculpting Skills

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ students from two courses within Kent State's hospitality and event management program took part in an ice sculpting exhibition outside the Eastwood Mall Event Centre in Niles, Ohio, on Sunday.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Students First

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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

Âé¶¹´«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. 

Tags: Community & Society, Arts & Culture, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Bernice King

‘Emotion Can Be Fuel’: Keynote Speaker Bernice King shares insights during Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Event

Bernice King, daughter of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was frank and direct as she shared insights into racism in America today and her father’s legacy as keynote speaker of Kent State's annual Martin Luther King Jr. celebration.

Tags: University News, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society, Community Impact, Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

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Students and staff working in DI Hub

Access Granted: Community Members Now Get Membership to the DI Hub

The Design Innovation (DI) collaborator network will grow this semester as the DI Hub and its makerspaces open to the public through a new community membership. 

Tags: Community & Society

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Mwatabu Okantah, professor and chair of Kent State’s Department of Africana Studies, discusses the roots of Black History Month. (Image courtesy of WKYC Channel 3)

Tracing the Origins of Black History Month

Feb. 1 marks the start of Black History Month. The chair of Kent State's Department of Africana Studies and the current president of Black United Students at Kent State discuss the university's connection to the monthlong celebration.

Tags: Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Black History Month

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