Radd K. Ehrman was born in Lawrence, Kansas, on October 5, 1952 to Richard and Leta Ehrman. He attended primary and secondary school in both Fremont, Nebraska, and Lawrence Kansas. He entered the University of Kansas as a freshman in 1970 where he met his future wife, Cynthia Ann Macey, a nursing student. They married in 1974.He graduated in with a B.A. in Classics in 1974 and entered the masters degree program in the Fall of that same year. In 1976 he wrote his master鈥檚 thesis 鈥淚rony in Plautus鈥 under the supervision of Professor L. R. Lind.In 1976 Ehrman entered the d...
If you look into the stands of the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center during a Kent State women's basketball game, you鈥檒l find a mother-daughter duo from Brazil cheering with all their might.Hetty Alves de Andrade is not your typical college student, nor is she the typical non-traditional student.A loving wife and mother of three, Hetty has a long career in the computer science field. She speaks intermediate English, works full-time in the United States and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Teaching English as a Second Language through the College of Arts and Sciences at Kent State. &nbs...
Join us for the unveiling of an original peace mural created by BzTat and Friends for the School of Peace and Conflict Studies at Kent State University. The opening of the exhibit will take place at 11:00am on Thursday, May 1, 2025. It will begin with remarks at the Center for Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement (IAB 103). Following this, the artists will reveal the mural via livestream, and light refreshments will be served in celebration of the artists. Afterward, guests can join us across Lincoln Street at the SPCS offices (McGilvrey 113) to view the mural in-person and enjoy dessert.BzTat a...
Night at the Museum
Join Kent Area Chamber of Commerce and Plexus LGBT & Allied Chamber of Commerce for refreshments and light snacks as you discover how to connect your business to Kent State University while exploring the World Class Kent State Museum!
The 2025 Annual Fashion Show featured 161 looks from 41 designers whose collections and single-submission garments were chosen by a panel of industry critics and jurors for inclusion in this year鈥檚 show. The collections and garments span all categories of fashion and include evening wear, market ready, universal design and more.
Banner image: Kent State students view a mural honoring community leaders outside of the Margaret Walker Center in Jackson, MS. Photo provided by the Margaret Walker Center. Every year, Kent State University鈥檚 Office of Community Engaged Learning plans Alternative Spring Break trips that offer opportunities for student learning and enrichment. The trips are designed to expose students to social justice and cultural issues through direct service, community engagement, reflection and cultural activities. For 2025, one of the trip options was a six-day/five-night tour through histo...