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On Friday, Nov. 8, Black Squirrel Entertainment (BSE) once again brought creativity, community and compassion together for its annual Extra Life fundraising event. Students from BSE, KSTV and Production & Film Distribution hosted a 16-hour livestream marathon dedicated to raising funds for Akron Children's, turning entertainment into real impact for local families.By the end of the event, the team had raised $3,344.14, 165% of their original fundraising goal, reaching their initial goal within the first few hours of the broadcast. But beyond the numbers, the heart of this event is the stud...

Dear Members of the ����Թ� Community,Welcome back! So happy to see our campuses humming with the return of students, faculty and staff for the Spring 2026 Semester. Thank you for what you do for ����Թ� State.As we begin this semester, I want to share upcoming leadership transitions in the Office of Government and Community Relations, and in the Division of Information Technology. I am pleased to announce the appointment of Nicholas (Nick) Ciofani as executive director of government and community relations, effective March 1. Nick has served as deputy director of government an...

The 2025 recipient of the William R. Levin Award for Research in the History of Art since 1750 is Shana Klein, Associate Professor of Art History at ����Թ�. Her proposal, “Spoiled Milk: The Politics of Race and Motherhood in U.S. Art and Visual Culture,” explores motherhood during the long 19th century (1850-1920) during a period of profound change. This book project explores visual depictions of pregnancy, childbirth and infant care and considers how motherhood was politicized as a responsibility to generate and raise “white” citizens.In 2013, William R. Levin, Profes...

  We are excited to announce that Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in ����Թ� State’s Department of Psychological Sciences, has been awarded an $85,000 grant from the Ohio Department of Medicaid Maternal and Infant Support Program. This award will provide additional support for Dr. Neal-Barnett’s Spirit of Motherhood Program. Congratulations to Dr. Neal-Barnett for her impressive accomplishments!...

  Students saw falling temperatures and accumulating snow as they completed the first week of classes in Spring Semester 2026, after returning from winter break.     Want to see YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your ����Թ� State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future ����Թ� State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken. ...