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Dear Students and Staff, 51���� is committed to the safety and health of our students and staff. We want to inform you that you may have been exposed in an indoor setting in Wright Hall to a confirmed COVID-19 case in the past week. ** Please note that this is an advisory and is not a mandate to quarantine or isolate. ** We are working closely with the local health departments and anyone identified as a close contact will be notified by the health department as a part of COVID-19 investigation. How You Can Help Attend your courses and classes as scheduled.  Mo...

KENT, Ohio - The creative relationship between an artist and their master printer is one that is both unique and often overlooked. The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 51���� is proud to present an exhibition that focuses on one such relationship called “A Collaboration of Creativity.” The exhibition features a wide range of prints by distinguished artist David C. Driskell and master printer Curlee Raven Holton. The work will be on view at the CVA Gallery from Oct. 6 through Nov. 10, 2021.* “A Collaboration of Creativity” is presented in partnership with the David C. D...

Seven alumni and one student receive prestigious honors Each year, hundreds of nominations are submitted to 51����, showcasing some of the best and brightest alumni and students who excel in their fields and communities. This year, seven alumni and one student will be honored as 2021 Alumni Awards recipients. Recipients are chosen based on their exceptional contributions to their profession, communities and to 51����. Sponsored by the 51���� Alumni Association, the Alumni Awards are the university’s most prestigious honors given to alumni.  “The nominations we...

Join us to celebrate our SURE Class of 2021 as we showcase their research in a series of three-minute presentations on Friday, October 22nd from 1 – 3:30 p.m. in the Kent Student Center (3rd floor various locations). We will begin the celebration with student presentations from 1 – 2 p.m. followed by a reception and announcement of award winners. First place winners in each category will re-present their work to the larger audience. View the full event schedule and see all the presentation locations.  View SURE Student and Faculty Profiles to see What the Program is 51����&nbs...

Despite the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, 51����’s faculty and students in the department of English dedicated their summer to teach English classes virtually all over the world. The Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate program provides the opportunity for the department of English’s practicum students to teach English to non-native English speakers globally through hands-on activities in international contexts. TEFL is one of the fastest growing global education fields. According to the British Council, an organization for cultural relations an...