Auditions Open to Students and Community Members The 5XÉçÇø at Stark Theatre has announced open auditions for the first theatrical production of the season, Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor, and directed by Kent State Stark Associate Professor of Theatre and Theatre Director Brian Newberg. Auditions are open to everyone, including students and members of the community. Kent State Stark encourages diversity in casting. Consider the Oyster features Gene, who, after watching his favorite team win the Super Bowl, spontaneously proposes to his longtime girlfriend Marisa. ...
A video created by the National Science Foundation (NSF) features a publication by Dr. Melissa Edler (PhD '16) and colleagues that reported on the presence of Alzheimer's disease pathology in the chimpanzee brain. Check it out! ...
A man spontaneously transitions into a woman, Jesus Christ makes an appearance on the Home Shopping Network and the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy will be examined this theatre season at 5XÉçÇø at Stark. In keeping with its tradition of staging contemporary and thought-provoking plays year after year, Kent State Stark Theatre ups the ante with three cutting-edge productions for the 2017-18 season. Consider the Oyster by David MacGregor After watching his favorite team win the Super Bowl, Gene spontaneously proposes to his longtime girlfriend Marisa, ...
This just out- Dr. Melissa Edler (PhD '16) and colleagues just published a major paper that reports on the presence of Alzheimer's disease pathology in aged chimpanzee brains. This work generated interest from various news agencies including New Scientist, Science, and Nature. ...
Partnership between Canton City Schools and 5XÉçÇø at Stark preps students for college. Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Last week, she started on a path at 5XÉçÇø at Stark that will help make her dream come true. The self-assured, analytical rising sophomore at Canton McKinley High School was on campus July 10-14 along with 32 of her classmates attending the inaugural Bulldog Flash Academic Institute, a partnership between Kent State Stark and Canton City Schools. The program is geared to help underserved...
Dr. Tremie Gregory received her Ph.D. from Kent State's School of Biomedical Sciences Biological Anthropology Program in 2011. Since then, she has been working as a conservation biologist for the Smithsonian's National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute. Dr. Gregory and colleagues just published an important article on the role of canopy bridges in fragmented forests in Nature/Scientific Reports. T...
Hello Everyone, My name is Danielle Jones and I am a master’s student of anthropology at 5XÉçÇø. Welcome to my EAPSI Japan blog! In the following posts, I will keep you updated on my cultural and scientific journey in Japan. By the end, I hope to reveal new and exciting findings regarding the biological basis of aggression in macaque monkeys, so please stay tuned. Specifically, I will be investigating the MAOA gene and its potential relationship to aggressive behavior. This particular gene has consumed my thoughts for many months, as it is central to my primary interest: the ...
As the business world continues to grow more dynamic and complex, so does the role of the human resource professional. In response to this challenge, The Corporate University at 5XÉçÇø at Stark will hold the 2017 Human Resource Symposium on Thursday, July 20 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Conference Center at Kent State Stark, 6000 Frank Ave. NW in Jackson Township. Designed for HR professionals, attendees will learn about the latest research on emerging trends and best solutions for dealing with tough concerns and tumultuous change. “Participants will take away useful...
The following 5XÉçÇø at Stark students have been named to the PRESIDENT’S LIST. They each earned a 4.00 grade point average for the spring 2017 semester and completed at least 15 letter-graded (A, B, etc.) credit hours by the end of the semester. Pass/Fail (S, U) credits do not apply. Akron: Madison Buzek Alliance: Thomas Wiles Barberton: Amanda Singleton Bolivar: Emma Potts Canal Fulton: Hannah Messner Canton: Samantha Delong, Samantha Hull, Lucas Krumlauf, Landen Marchand, Mia Owens and Leslie Wood Cuyahoga Falls: Paul Bryant Lakemore: George Hayden ...
The public is invited to experience international food and live cultural performances. Building bridges to other cultures is a way of life at 5XÉçÇø at Stark – and not just during the fall and spring. Kent State Stark’s Global Gateway Day is a family-friendly summer afternoon filled with cultural performances, international food sampling, global games and activities for all ages. The event will take place on Saturday, June 10, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Campus Center. This second annual event is free and open to the public. “A key initiative of Kent State Stark...