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School of Theatre and Dance

Theatre students perform

ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more. 

Division of Research & Economic Development
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Over the span of 20 years, Yuko Kurahashi, professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø, spent much of her time observing, researching and studying the life of Ping Chong. This research has been brought together in a book describing Ping Chong's contributions as an artist.

Porthouse Academy students

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porthouse Theatre has decided to cancel all of its educational programs for the summer of 2020, including the High School Shadow Program, the Porthouse College Academy, and the Porthouse International Academy.

You can conduct the KSU Orchestra

The Kent Creativity Festival, sponsored by the city of Kent and the ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø College of the Arts, will present the annual outdoor hands-on arts festival on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. on the Lefton Esplanade between ºÚÁϳԹÏÍø’s Rockwell Hall on Lincoln Street and downtown Kent, near Haymaker Parkway.