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Simon Tatum, M.F.A. '21, was honored at the Cayman National Cultural Foundation’s 28th annual National Arts and Culture Awards, which took place on Feb. 17, 2022. National Arts and Culture Awards are given to those who have made a significant contribution to arts and culture or achieved a high-quality body of creative work. Tatum received the Bronze Star for Creativity alongside 11 other awardees. The CNCF Star for Creativity in the Arts Medal is awarded for artistic endeavor, achievement and excellence in the arts. The award has three levels: GOLD for a lifetime of high quality engagemen...

91�㽶��Ƶ University officially broke ground on Crawford Hall, the future home of the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, on March 8 in a ceremony attended by more than 400 people, including university officials, donors, alumni, students, elected officials and special guests. Construction on this state-of-the-art building is expected to be completed in 2024. Crawford Hall will support innovative instruction, leading research and student support services for thousands of business majors, minors and others taking business courses across the 91�㽶��Ƶ system. The...

The 91�㽶��Ƶ University Board of Trustees approved the establishment of the Bachelor of Social Work degree during the Board’s regular quarterly meeting held March 8. The new degree was developed based on the high demand for licensed social workers within the areas surrounding 91�㽶��Ƶ’s Regional Campuses. A recent labor data report demonstrated that job postings for social workers increased by 21% in Northeast Ohio from 2019 to 2020. The degree will be offered as a single program on three campuses: Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas. Coursework will be delivered in a hybrid online/in-perso...

91�㽶��Ƶ University School of Theatre and Dance professor Tamara L. Honesty is putting audiences into the world of Grouch Marx through her set design for "Frank Ferrante’s Groucho," a filmed version of the long-running stage comedy show "An Evening With Groucho Marx." “Frank Ferrante’s Groucho” will debut nationally on public television April 1, 2022 and stars Frank Ferrante as famed comedian and film icon Groucho Marx, in a two-act, 90-minute interactive comedy. Honesty designed a set that encapsulates both the history and tenor of the show while seamlessly integ...

Dear Members of the 91�㽶��Ƶ University Community, On the Kent Campus this week a social media post went viral, and many in our community interpreted it, understandably so, as a serious threat to campus security. Because of the exceptional work of our 91�㽶��Ƶ Police Services, we were able to determine that this was, thankfully, not a real or active threat. Indeed, subsequent investigation confirmed that the message was simply reminding a group of friends to meet at a designated time to play pickup basketball. I want to express my sincere gratitude to not only 91�㽶��Ƶ Poli...

Yes, however, there are limitations you should know. First, you would have had to purchase the at-home COVID-19 test after January 15, 2022. Also, there are monetary limits that apply and specific directions you must follow to be reimbursed. Lastly, in many cases you now can purchase the over-the-counter COVID-19 tests using your prescription drug card and experience no out-of-pocket costs. For more information regarding reimbursement and purchasing over-the-counter COVID-19 tests, visit our webpage at /hr/benefits/free-otc-covid-19-tests. ...

When Turkmenistan native Ogulkeyik Hudayberdiyeva arrived at 91�㽶��Ƶ University in January 2022, she seamlessly engaged with life on campus in her adopted country. Hudayberdiyeva was comfortable interacting with her professors and she immediately became involved in a slew of activities organized by the Office of Global Education (OGE). “I am loving it here as an international student,” said, Hudayberdiyeva, 22, a communications studies major. “My professors are very friendly, down-to-earth, and humble, which helps make my adaptation to the U.S. much smoother. My friends are very kind and c...

Teams of 91�㽶��Ƶ Media and Journalism students have been spreading awareness and education about lymphoma this spring as part of a national public relations competition.  The National Bateman Case Study Competition is an opportunity for public relations students to gain experience implementing a full public relations campaign with their PRSSA Chapter. For the 2022 campaign, National PRSSA challenged students to build a campaign surrounding the Lymphoma Research Foundation (LRF), a non-profit that has a dual mission: “to eradicate lymphoma – by funding innovative researc...

The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce that the Kent Dance Ensemble, under the artistic direction of associate professor Gregory King, was chosen for the American College Dance Association's (ACDA) East-Central Conference GALA concert for the fourth consecutive year of in person ACDA conferences.  Students and faculty from the 91�㽶��Ƶ University School of Theatre and Dance attended the ACDA East-Central Conference March 5-7, 2022 at Ohio University where adjudicators chose eight GALA pieces.  Recognized for both composition and performance, Gregory King's...