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It has been nearly 14 months since a gas explosion destroyed the historic building that was home to the Paris American Academy, 5X����’s Paris home for 16 years.Now, the academy has found a new home and soon, exciting advancements will be happening with Kent State’s education-abroad programs in Paris.On June 21, 2023, a gas explosion resulted in a tragic fire that destroyed the 17th century building, resulted in several deaths and caused severe injury to Peter Carman, who owned and operated the Paris American Academy. Carman continues to recover from injuries and third-degree bu...

The School of Art at 5X���� is pleased to announce the hire of Dadisi Curtis Jr., M.F.A., as a visiting assistant professor of studio art for the 2024-25 academic year. Professor Curtis will be teaching in the print media and photography program.Dadisi Curtis is an alum of 5X���� where he received a B.F.A. He then went on to earn the M.F.A. in printmaking from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa in May 2022. During his time at the University of Iowa, he taught courses such as printmaking and the politics of protest, and elements of printm...

Rising Scholars Summer Institute at Kent State Stark provides opportunities to experience campus. This summer, high school students from across the region gathered at the 5X���� at Stark to participate in the Rising Scholars Program’s Summer Institute. Among them was Aireanna Tyson, a senior from Canton City School District’s Early College Academy, who plans to major in pre-med.“This program really shaped me as an incoming college student. It taught me college tips and tricks and gave me something to feel confident about!” Tyson said.The Rising Scholars Program is an initia...