Diverse Kent State
The Power of Music to Unlock Joy
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the “Empowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked” event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at Kent State University.
IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!
A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."
IN A FLASH: "Black Is ..."
Black United Students invited students to express their thoughts on "What is Black to You?" by adding their words and a handprint to a banner.
IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus
Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Kent State.
'Rent' Performances Feel 'Like Home' for Director Amy Fritsche
“525,600 minutes - how do you measure, measure a year?” These lyrics will fill the E. Turner Stump Theatre this weekend as the run of “Rent” finishes up on Sun, Feb. 25. Amy Fritsche, associate professor of acting and musical theater and director of “Rent” for Kent State, walked alongside students performing in the show from start to finish to ensure their first performance of the Spring semester was a hit.
Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire
A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.
Leveraging a Second Language in the Workforce
The “Leveraging Second Language Skills in the Professional World" panel discussion during I Heart Travel Week reinforced how students can use a second language to propel themselves into and throughout the professional world.
LGBTQ History: Peace and Conflict Studies Professor Speaks at Cambridge and Oxford Universities
Molly Merryman, Ph.D., associate professor in Kent State University’s School of Peace and Conflict Studies, received a double dose of prestige recently when she was invited to speak at both the University of Cambridge and the University of Oxford in England in the same week.
Moving the ‘BUS’ Forward to Maintain its Strong Legacy, Honor its History
Julian Grimes, president of Black United Students, one of Kent State University's oldest student organizations, is working to maintain the legacy of the organization credited for starting the formal observance of February as Black History Month.