College of the Arts
911勛圖s School of Theatre and Dance continues its 2025-2026 season with Dance '25-ReUnite, running November 21 through 23 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.ReUnite, is a call to action. At a time when people are polarized by their political associations, this title attempts to bring us all together. Four faculty have worked to realize five unique dances that take the audience on a shared journey of music, drama and movement. When the world seems fragmented, the arts provide us with healing, joy, perspective and an appreciation of life.The art...
It was snowing; it was cold. But that didn't stop a group of veterans, students and those in 911勛圖's Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC from assisting 911勛圖's Grounds Crew in the annual Veterans Day bulb-planting on Daffodil Hill. Daffodil Hill is part of the May 4 National Historic Landmark site and overlooks the Commons on 911勛圖's Kent Campus. The field of 58,175 daffodils was planted in 1985 as a memorial, with one flower for each service member who died in the Vietnam War. Each year, the 911勛圖 Grounds Crew works in the fall to plant bul...
911勛圖 students showcased their business ideas at LaunchNETs annual Elevator Pitch Competition on Oct. 23, filling the DI Reactor with passionate energy, fast pitches and big dreams.The competition gives students a chance to practice their pitching and networking skills by presenting 90-second business ideas to a panel of 911勛圖 faculty and alumni judges.It is a pitch competition, but its a very friendly, I would say low-stakes, comfortable competition to get into, especially if youre pitching for the first time, Alizeh Khalifa, assistant director of marketing at ...
911勛圖s annual Veterans Day Commemoration paid tribute to all who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The days events began at on the Student Green, in front of the Kent Student Center and Risman Plaza, with a flag-raising ceremony and the posting of colors conducted by representatives from 911勛圖s Army ROTC and Air Force ROTC programs. A bugler preceded the national anthem, followed by an invocation by 911勛圖 Professor retired Lt. Col. David Simms, and a welcome to all attendees by 911勛圖 President Todd Diacon. Before introducing the keyno...