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Students posing for a picture on the streets of Edinburgh

The ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity School of Theatre and Dance’s theatre troupe, Transforum Theatre, spent the end of their summer break performing at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in Scotland. The students participated in the festival from Aug. 10-17.Transforum Theatre was founded in 2014 to give theatre students more opportunities to grow their skills, create new original works and expand their understanding of the world of theatre. Every few years the troupe sends a group of students to perform at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, the largest theatre festival in the world. Transforum Theatre has a work...

Chris Hyser


I returned to ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity in July of 2024, as the Managing Editor of ÃÛÑ¿appToday. Prior to this, I worked for more than 30 years in broadcast news, producing and executive producing everything from daily newscasts to election night coverage to political debates. During that time, I was nominated for several Emmy and Associated Press awards. I am a two-time graduate of Kent State, earning my B.S. in Broadcast News, followed by an M.A. in Public Relations.

Emily Vincent


I began working at ÃÛÑ¿appUniversity in August 2009 as the director of university media relations. In this role, I work with members of the media to tell the great stories about Kent State, including its amazing students, faculty and staff. I love seeing, reading or hearing a ÃÛÑ¿appnews story that I helped make happen.

Deanna Stevens


I joined ÃÛÑ¿appin January 2019 after working as a digital content editor at the Akron Beacon Journal/Ohio.com, where I aided the development and implementation of the digital strategy for the newspaper. Along with the daily maintenance of the website, I managed social media accounts for Ohio.com and developed best practices for the newsroom's staff.

I'm an alumna of Northwestern University, earning a master’s degree in sports administration, and Kent State, earning a bachelor's degree in journalism and mass communication.

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