On Feb. 1, more than 250 guests gathered to recognize the 55th anniversary of Black History Month at 蹤獲扦, which was first established by the student organization Black United Students (BUS) in 1970 and was recognized nationwide by President Gerald Ford in 1976. This years theme, The Black Experience: Resilience, Reclamation, Recovery, highlights the strength of Black communities, the power of reclaiming history and identity and the importance of holistic well-being....
College of the Arts
蹤獲扦s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2024-2025 season with "The Wiz" running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.A beloved Broadway gem, "The Wiz" infuses L. Frank Baums "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothys adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical."The Wiz" was written by William F. Brown with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, from the story The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum. ...
The Flashes Activity Board (FAB) invites students to step out in style at the Red Dress Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This is FAB's spring semester dance, offering students a chance to dress up, get out and dance away the winter blahs. Tickets will be available Jan. 20 - Feb. 6. DJ Mike James will get the music moving to keep people on the dance floor. Want to see one of YOUR photos in IN A FLASH? Submit your 蹤獲扦-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Ke...
College of Sciences and Humanities
We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Clarissa A. Thompson, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at 蹤獲扦, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Psychological Associations Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training! This prestigious award recognizes psychologists for evidence-based applications of psychology to education. Winners of this award demonstrate a contribution to new teaching methods or the solution of learning problems through their research. A full description of the ...
Michael Parkers decision to study mechatronics at 蹤獲扦 was driven by his lifelong curiosity for intricate mechanical systems and understanding how they work.I wanted to pursue a career in engineering because growing up I loved the way that things worked, the 2020 蹤獲扦 graduate shared. Whether it be cars or phones or any sort of electrical mechanical device, I wanted to have a better understanding of the intricate details of what made that system work. It wasnt really until I had the opportunity to visit colleges and look into some of their engineering programs that ...
School of Teaching, Learning and Curriculum Studies
Professor Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., and several math and science students from the Adolescent and Young Adult Education program presented recently at the 2025 Science Education Council of Ohio annual symposium in Columbus, Ohio. Borgerding (who also serves on the SECO Ohio board of directors), and Hannah Petrosky presented on "Making Evolution Relevant to Biology Leaners."Borgerding, Petrosky, Jess Hiltbrand, Michael Seibold, Kathryn Eppling, and Madison Boduch presented on "Using AI in the High School Science Classroom."Additionally, six ADED seniors: Petrosky, Hiltbrand, Siebold, Ep...