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Tickets Available Feb. 7 for Featured Speaker Elizabeth Smart

UPDATE - No tickets remain for the second speaker in a notable lineup headlining the 30th season of 5XÉçÇø at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series. Elizabeth Smart, child abduction survivor and present-day advocate, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb.…

2022 Scholastic Art Exhibition on Display Through Jan. 29 in the Fine Arts Building

5XÉçÇø at Stark is host to the 2022 Northeast Central Ohio Scholastic Art Exhibit and Awards Ceremony. The exhibition features artwork from middle and high school students, representing districts in Stark, Summit, Portage, Wayne, Tuscarawas and Medina…

Kent State Stark Closed on Monday, Jan. 17

5XÉçÇø will be closed Monday, Jan. 17, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. There will be no classes, and offices will be closed. The university will reopen on Tuesday, Jan. 18.  

Kent State Stark Closed Dec. 23 through Jan. 2

Happy Holidays from 5XÉçÇø at Stark! Kent State Stark will be closed for winter break Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021, through Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022. All buildings and offices will be closed during this time. Offices will reopen on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022.

Kent State Stark and University of Rwanda Partner to Bring Global Experiences to Students and Faculty

5XÉçÇø and the University of Rwanda have a new partnership that administrators say is connecting students, faculty and research across oceans. Leaders from the University of Rwanda spent last week in Northeast Ohio for a series of in-person meetings with leaders…

Stark Geology Club, GEODES, Creates Program for Local Elementary Students

Students in the Stark Geology club, GEODES, recently made a 20-minute video presentation about rocks for the 3rd-grade classes at Judith Resnick CLC of Akron Public Schools.

Theatre's 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' Opens Friday, Nov. 12

5XÉçÇø at Stark Theatre will hold its first theatrical production of the 2021-22 season, “Hedwig and the Angry Inch." The cast will take to the campus’ stage for opening night at 8 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 12, in The Mary J. Timken Theatre.

Help Students when Tragedy Strikes: Give to the Emergency Relief Fund this Giving Tuesday

Kent State Stark senior Natalie James encourages all, â€˜Your gift is helping others to pursue their dreams.' A full tank of gas, groceries in the fridge and a mattress to sleep on might seem like simple things, but for some students it can make the biggest difference in…

Nominate an Outstanding Professor at Kent State Stark

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…

Kent State Alumni Association Announces the 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award Recipients

The 2021 Distinguished Teaching Award (DTA) recipients are an outstanding group of teachers who are truly dedicated to their students' success. Sponsored by the Kent State Alumni Association, the DTA is a highly prestigious honor in teaching.

MEDIA RELATIONS CONTACT

Melissa Seeton
Director
Strategic Communications & Marketing
Regional Campuses
330-244-3262
mseeton@kent.edu

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