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Four Glauser School of Music Students Participating in Collegiate Honor Band

Four members of the Kent Wind Ensemble, Jake McQuaid, Emily Butz, Tylor Davis and Brett Graves, will be part of the 2022 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Band for the North Central Division Conference.

Meet the 2021-2022 Biodesign Challenge Team Representing ����ɬ���� at the BDC Summit

Five elite KSU students, from diverse backgrounds, are competing at the Biodesign Challenge international summit with their cutting-edge product.

Two ����ɬ���� Alumni Nominated for Art and Music Educator of the Year

Visual arts teacher Stephen Tomero and choir director Mary Meese and are among the finalists for the 2022 Stark County Art and Music Educator Awards. Both are alumni of ����ɬ����’s College of the Arts.

Director's Note: March 2022

The argument for studying journalism has never been stronger. Just a quick glance at the news makes the case. We’re training students who will graduate equipped with strong writing skills – still the number one most important skill set according to all employers with whom I interact; technical skills to communicate using whatever equipment, software and tools are available; and the ethical decision-making skills necessary to function in a world where decisions are rarely cut and dry.

Catherine Meredith and Alice Blumenfeld Receive Ohio Arts Council Individual Excellence Awards

Congratulations to assistant professor of dance Catherine Meredith and adjunct dance faculty member Alice Blumenfeld on receiving Individual Excellence Awards in the choreography category from the Ohio Arts Council.

Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and Marlene M. Wicherski Pledge $2 Million to Support Brain Health Research at ����ɬ����

����ɬ���� alumnus Earl K. Miller, Ph.D., and his wife, Marlene M. Wicherski, have pledged $2 million to support research programs and students in ����ɬ����’s Brain Health Research Institute. The Brain Health Research Institute is a recently established, cross-disciplinary institute that focuses on research and education of brain health across the lifespan.

Scholarships & Awards

Scholarships & Awards for Students

Marty Erbaugh Student Entrepreneur Schol

Journalism Grad Develops Niche of Writing About Comics

A ����ɬ���� alumnus has found a unique way to combine his passions and career after graduation. Nicholas Hunter, a 2020 ����ɬ���� graduate, recently discovered a way to combine two passions uncovered during his time at ����ɬ����: writing and comic books.

����ɬ���� Graduate Elected President of American Institute of Architecture Students

����ɬ���� alumnus Cooper Moore, '21, was recently elected the President of the Board of Directors for the American Institute of Architecture Students after graduating in the fall. As president, Moore will lead the board during discussions and decisions. His other responsibilities include helping run the organization, marketing and carrying out the organization’s strategic plan. He will serve for a one year term in Washington, D.C.

Covering a Crisis From Day One

For recent journalism graduates, the COVID-19 pandemic has shaped their entry into the news industry. Young MDJ alumni have focused much of their professional careers on the pandemic, mostly with a Northeast Ohio angle — not just on case numbers or other statistics, but also on the effects on the economy, businesses and the healthcare industry.

Communicating on the Front Lines of a Pandemic

Public relations professionals are time and time again the backbone of communications and community building within their industries.

A Patriotic Classic Reimagined: Pianist Min Kwon’s America/Beautiful Project Comes to Kent

The Kent Keyboard Series continues its 2021-2022 season presenting Min Kwon’s America/Beautiful project, a collaboration with 75 American composers to write variations on “America The Beautiful,” performed by Kwon.