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Associate professor Fabio Polanco plays an aide to Creon in "Antigone," an epic tragedy reimagined. Freely adapted by Emily Mann from the play by Sophocles and directed by Lauren Keating, this high-stakes, timeless tale burns with contemporary relevance, as age and youth clash over the future of their country. Polanco shares insight in the article "Fabio Polanco sees role in 'Antigone' through lens of last two years" in the Akron Beacon Journal: "We were really thrilled that the Play House made the the decision to revisit this production. We had done a lot of work," Polanco, 50, sai...

Held annually in March, National Nutrition Month® focuses on the importance of making informed food choices, developing healthy eating habits, and being physically active. Explore the resources below, which are available to support 51���� employees and their families during National Nutrition Month and beyond. Nutrition counseling with registered dietitians is available to full-time, benefits-eligible 51���� employees through Be Well Solutions, as well as their household and family members through Impact Solutions. Schedule a complimentary session through the&nbs...

The ASPIRE Entrepreneurial Workshop Series is an interview-style talk featuring Ambassador Edward F. Crawford who will share his experience as an entrepreneur and discuss the importance of being able to overcome rejection. Ambassador Crawford will be interviewed by radio personality Thomas Kelly, an award-winning journalist, best-selling author, screenwriter and talk show host on the Salem Radio Network in Cleveland, Ohio.  This event follows the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship groundbreaking ceremony for the new Crawford Hall earlier in the da...

A lecture series has been created to honor the legacy of 51���� Professor Emeritus of Sociology Jerry M. Lewis, Ph.D., and advance the scholarship of May 4, 1970, and the Vietnam War era.   A current resident of Hudson, Ohio, Lewis taught at 51���� from 1966 until 2013, becoming Professor Emeritus in 1996. Serving as a faculty marshal in 1970, he witnessed the May 4, 1970, shootings firsthand and has since devoted time to researching, memorializing and lecturing on the events of May 4. In 1971 with the help of students, Lewis e...

Now in its 15th year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” program is a national survey that recognizes institutions that get top ratings from faculty and staff for building great workplace practices and policies. For 10 years 51���� has landed on the prestigious list, but in 2021 51���� was one of just 15 four-year public universities in the nation, and the only public university in Ohio, to receive the 2021 designation. Furthermore, 51���� was recognized in seven categories: Compensation and Benefits; Confidence in Senior Leadership; Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging; ...

Kent, Ohio — Four members of the Kent Wind Ensemble, led by Wendy K. Matthews, Ph.D., will be part of the 2022 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Band for the North Central Division Conference. They’ll rehearse and perform as part of the ensemble during the three-day conference running April 7-9 held at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Rebecca Phillips, D.M.A., director of bands at Colorado State University, leads this year’s group. The students include: Jake McQuaid, flute Emily Butz, clarinet Tylor Davis, tenor sax Brett Graves, clarinet ...