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Alison Caplan in Washington DC

In her first year as the director of the May 4 Visitor Center, Alison Caplan has enjoyed uniquely wonderful and "magical" experiences in how Kent State's history creates connections and inspiration.

Earth Fest 24 guitar player and KSU chef

Birds flew overhead, black squirrels darted around and a cool, calm breeze swept across Risman Plaza on April 22 as dozens of organizations assembled their tables for Earth Fest, an interactive Earth Day event.  

Fashion finds at the ѿappMuseum.

When ѿappToday asked ѿappUniversity Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint

CAPS observes Teal Tuesday 2024

ѿappstaffers from Counseling and Psychological Services wore teal in support of their colleagues at the Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services' Teal Tuesday campaign for Sexual Assault Awareness Month. 

Her Pink Library

While celebrating their 10th anniversary on campus with Her Week and a schedule of events, student organization Her Campus ѿapplit the University Library in pink from April 9-13. 

Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D. (right), is pictured at the Doula and Community Expo hosted by Birthing Beautiful Communities in April 2024. (Photo provided by Angela Neal-Barnett)

ѿappUniversity’s Angela Neal-Barnett has been working diligently to build up the Spirit of Motherhood program with the goal of reducing trauma and stress symptoms experienced by its pregnant Black mother participants. Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation recently awarded the program another $300,000 to continue its work over the next three years.

May 4 Memorial and daffodils

A year ago, Yeonmin Kim, Ph.D., ’13, a literature professor from Chonnam National University in Gwangju, South Korea, was concluding his time as a visiting professor at ѿappUniversity with one goal in mind: Create an exchange program between the two schools based on their historic campus tragedies.

What Were You Wearing Exhibit for Sexual Assault Awareness Month

The powerful “What Were You Wearing?” art installation in the Center for Visual Arts is more than just clothes.

Student activism on display at ѿappUniversity.

ѿappUniversity students exercised their freedom of speech rights on Tuesday, April 16, with opposing speakers appearing on campus the same day.

Cemetery Calling

Cemetery Calling, the newest play by ѿappalumni and staffer Eric Mansfield premiered in Cleveland earlier this year. Another of Mansfield's plays, Trial by Fire, will be performed on campus in Fall 2024.