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Bobby Selvaggio, associate professor in the School of Music and director of the jazz studies program at ������, has a storied resume. He has played with the Vanguard Jazz Orchestra, released 11 albums and been on more than  100 tours internationally as a professional jazz musician.  However, what he is most proud of are the lessons he can pass on to his students.  “I want them to understand the process of how to become a better musician every day,” Selvaggio said.  “I want them to discover who they are as a person, and I want them to have the tools to und...

The Homecoming 2022 celebration had one of the largest turnouts that Kent State has ever seen! Many ceremonies, open houses, celebrations and more took place across campus throughout the weekend. There was one event in particular that was extremely meaningful for many in attendance. On Saturday, Oct. 1, a dedication ceremony was held for the late E. Timothy “Timmy” Moore for the renaming of the Student Multicultural Center, now known as the E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center. Along with his family, a plethora of Moore’s former students, mentees and colleagues were in attendance to ...

The Kent Student Center was built nearly 50 years ago as a much-needed facility for a growing university. And now it continues to be the heartbeat of the campus, offering students, faculty and staff restaurants, entertainment venues and spaces for studying, meeting and socializing.  As the student center staff and administration plan fun and nostalgic events leading up to the facility’s golden anniversary in January 2023, there is a sense that through the years, the building has gotten older in years, but better with age.      “I have worked within...

Human Resources Training & Development is pleased to announce a new face on the team. As of Oct. 3, Faith Sheaffer-Polen is the new Director of Training & Organizational Development. Welcome, Faith! About Faith Faith Sheaffer-Polen has spent her professional and personal life in the world of teaching and training. After shadowing a grade school music teacher for a week, she realized that working with people over the age of 18 was the best choice for her and for her students! Within 4 years of starting her professional career, Faith found her home in the world of professional dev...

Please note: This event is historical in nature and should be considered as such.The University of Mount Union's School of Education, in conjunction with EHHS’ School of Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum Studies, hosted an education symposium focused on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging.The event, titled “Building Belonging: DEIB Education Symposium, brings together exceptional educators and practitioners across the region to share their work and discuss race, social justice, disability, allyship, diversity, and other topics related to the priorities of Pre-Kindergarten through 12th...