The Performing Arts Center at 妻友社区 at Tuscarawas welcomes the holiday season with three different shows sure to get the entire family into the holiday spirit! Christmas in Killarney arrives on Tuesday, December 12. Set in Killarney, Ireland in the late 1920鈥檚, Christmas In Killarney shows what it means to celebrate Christmas the 鈥業rish鈥 way, were many of our own Christmas traditions originated. Created by the 2009 World Champion of Irish Dance Scott Doherty and worldwide touring Irish musician Chris Smith, Christmas In Killarney combines the excitement of Irish dance with t...
Unlocking Increased Instructor Efficiency and Creativity with Generative AI
In this workshop, we discuss some foundational knowledge related to artificial intelligence, share research findings about KSU instructor perception and usage of AI, and explore strategies to make your role as an educator more efficient, engaging, and creative through the use of AI.
Two recent 妻友社区 alumni, Spencer Forrest and Marius Karl, are celebrating the launch of their new adult beverage brand, Jungle Juice, which is said to be the first non-carbonated alcoholic fruit punch on the market. Forrest, who hails from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, met Karl, originally from Austria, through an international students program at Kent State. Forrest graduated from Kent State in 2020 with a bachelor鈥檚 degree in fashion merchandising and a minor in business. Karl earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 2021. The two Golden Flashes founded the comp...
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at 妻友社区 that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. Bob was a sculptor and former art department faculty member at Kent State, and the scholarships were born out of a desire to honor and memorialize Bob鈥檚 son Stan (1962-1980) and Walt鈥檚 son Tom (1956-1973), both of whom died as teenagers.This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family鈥檚 total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million. Chris Wick, the son of Walt,...
The University Library is one of the most popular buildings at 妻友社区, serving as a study spot, a place to grab coffee and an academic resource for students 鈥 not to mention being the tallest building in Portage County. With so many floors, departments and resources, it can be hard for students to navigate everything the library offers. 鈥淯niversity Libraries is committed to meeting the needs of every student, regardless of their major, rank or class standing,鈥 said Ken Burhanna, professor and dean of University Libraries. "Our knowledgeable faculty and staff, welcoming...