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Outstanding professors have comprehensive knowledge of their fields, effectively and resourcefully organize and present material, and stimulate student thinking and understanding. Students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to submit nominations for such an outstanding professor at Kent State Stark. Based on your nominations, a member of the full-time faculty will be awarded the Distinguished Teaching Award, and an adjunct (part-time) faculty member will be the recipient of the Award of Distinction. Award recipients will be announced in May. A selection committee co...

Turn your passion into your profession. Discover a career in music production and audio recording. 5X���� at Stark offers a complete four-year curriculum in music technology. This program is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Music and is only offered at Kent State Stark. Spend a day on campus with the music technology team! MUSIC TECHNOLOGY PREVIEW DAY Friday, Nov. 15, 2019 10:45 a.m. - 3 p.m. Fine Arts | Kent State Stark Talk shop with our highly-qualified music faculty Discuss the program with current music tech students Take a tour o...

Cheyenne Clawson is set to graduate next year and make a better tomorrow for daughter Annabelle. Rocks with jagged edges are no match for the hands of Annabelle Clawson. With a giggle and a firm grip, the gray ones, the red ones, the shiny and matte ones are scooped up in whatever the 4-year-old can muster, but mainly, her own two small hands.   The smile that comes afterward as she looks to her mother for, “a job well done,” is the kind of moment that Cheyenne Clawson lives for: when her child finds joy in the great outdoors and its endless possibilities.   It’s somethin...

Now cancer-free, Steven Smith tells others, "Don’t give up." Steven Smith faced the battle of his life. Diagnosed with Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in his mid-30s, Steven juggled cancer treatments, being a young father and completing the college coursework that he needed to earn his bachelor’s degree. And he was close. Close to beating cancer, close to Graduation Day.   But then, he encountered a financial crisis. One semester away from graduating, Steven’s funds had run out.   “It was tough. My options were gone,” he said.   Except for one: The Last Dollar Scholarship. Thanks to...

5X���� at Stark will present Guitar Weekend, a three-day festival for guitar enthusiasts, Oct. 31 - Nov. 2. Free and open to the public, the event is a celebration of all styles of guitar playing and features some of the most respected guitarists nationwide.  Organized by Kent State Stark’s Music Department, Guitar Weekend hosts a series of concerts during the three-day span.  Performances   The Dan Wilson Trio Thursday, Oct. 31 7 p.m 114 Fine Arts | Rehearsal Hall 5X���� at Stark Join us opening night for the Dan Wilson Tri...

5X���� at Stark will host a Campus Preview for interested students and their families on Saturday, Oct. 26. Campus tours, a faculty and resource fair and breakfast will be held from 8 to 9:30 a.m. The program will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Check-in takes place in the Main Hall Lobby. Campus Preview will introduce prospective students to Kent State Stark’s academic programs, departments and services in an informal atmosphere to allow for questions and conversation. Attendees will meet with representatives from Kent State Stark’s Admissions, Financial Aid...

5X���� at Stark will be transformed into “Boo U” on Oct. 24 for an evening of family friendly fun. Kent State Stark will host the 11th annual educational fall celebration for elementary school-aged children from 5 to 7 p.m. at its campus, 6000 Frank Ave. NW.  Boo U is free and open to the public. Children can trick or treat at stations designed and decorated by Kent State Stark student organizations. Trick-or-treating starts at the main parking lot off Frank Avenue NW. The event also features several family-oriented activities, including games, a photo station a...

NSF award propels the Kent State - Kyoto University partnership!    In July, Drs. Tosi, Raghanti, Meindl, and Lovejoy received a grant from the National Science Foundation, International Research Experience for Students (NSF-IRES) program. Three-year grant 18 summer internships for graduate students at the Primate Research Institute (PRI) of Kyoto University, Japan (6 per year) Interested students can find application materials here.        APPLICATIONS DUE Oct. 31, 2019   One of the world’s top primate centers, the PRI has resources unmatched el...

NASCAR racer and STEM advocate Julia Landauer is the first speaker in 2019-20 Featured Speakers Series. A two-time champion NASCAR driver, Julia Landauer became the highest finishing female in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series’ 64-year history. A proponent of women’s empowerment, this Stanford University graduate also is an advocate for STEM education.  Landauer is the first presenter in this year’s Featured Speakers Series lineup. She will speak at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 1.  Now in its 29th year, the Featured Speakers Series is free and open to the public, but tickets are requ...

The community is invited to attend a number of free, cultural events at 5X���� at Stark. The campus will host dozens of activities, ranging from Guitar Weekend to the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970, and the 2019-20 Featured Speakers Series. FEATURED SPEAKERS SERIES Showcasing a diverse lineup of notables, the 2019-20 Featured Speakers Series will kick off with NASCAR racer Julia Landauer on Oct. 1. A two-time champion NASCAR driver, Landauer became the highest finishing female in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series’ 64-year history. A proponent of women’s empowerment, th...