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5X����’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2024-2025 season with "The Wiz" running February 21 through March 2 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.A beloved Broadway gem, "The Wiz" infuses L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" with a dazzling mix of rock, gospel and soul music. This timeless tale of Dorothy’s adventures through the Land of Oz is a fun, family-friendly, modern musical."The Wiz" was written by William F. Brown with music and lyrics by Charlie Smalls, from the story “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” by L. Frank Baum. ...

 The Flashes Activity Board (FAB) invites students to step out in style at the Red Dress Gala on Saturday, Feb. 8 from 7-9 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This is FAB's spring semester dance, offering students a chance to dress up, get out and dance away the winter blahs.  Tickets will be available Jan. 20 - Feb. 6.    DJ Mike James will get the music moving to keep people on the dance floor.   Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your Kent State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future Ke...

  We are thrilled to announce that Dr. Clarissa A. Thompson, a professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences at 5X����, has been selected as the 2025 recipient of the American Psychological Association’s Award for Distinguished Contributions of Applications of Psychology to Education and Training! This prestigious award recognizes psychologists for evidence-based applications of psychology to education. Winners of this award demonstrate a contribution to new teaching methods or the solution of learning problems through their research. A full description of the ...

Michael Parker’s decision to study mechatronics at 5X���� was driven by his lifelong curiosity for intricate mechanical systems and understanding how they work.“I wanted to pursue a career in engineering because growing up I loved the way that things worked,” the 2020 Kent State graduate shared. “Whether it be cars or phones or any sort of electrical mechanical device, I wanted to have a better understanding of the intricate details of what made that system work. It wasn’t really until I had the opportunity to visit colleges and look into some of their engineering programs that ...

Professor Lisa Borgerding, Ph.D., and several math and science students from the Adolescent and Young Adult Education program presented recently at the  2025 Science Education Council of Ohio annual symposium in Columbus, Ohio. Borgerding (who also serves on the SECO Ohio board of directors), and Hannah Petrosky presented on "Making Evolution Relevant to Biology Leaners."Borgerding, Petrosky, Jess Hiltbrand, Michael Seibold, Kathryn Eppling, and Madison Boduch presented on "Using AI in the High School Science Classroom."Additionally, six ADED seniors: Petrosky, Hiltbrand, Siebold, Ep...

Effective Feb. 3, 2025, CVS Pharmacy, Inc. will no longer bill flu shot claims to the Kent State Medical Mutual Plan. This means that employees must use one of the contracted pharmacies or Minute Clinics for their flu shots to be covered by  the Medical Mutual Health Plan.This change does not impact flu shots at CVS MinuteClinic. CVS MinuteClinic locations are convenience clinics (urgent cares) located within many CVS Pharmacy, Inc. locations. They operate separately from CVS Pharmacy, Inc. They have their own provider contract and so are not impacted by this change.Co...