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����ɫ��ҹ University at Stark Theatre’s first student-led production opens April 12 with the performance “Of Mice and Men”, a play based on the novella by John Steinbeck. 

The “Of Mice and Men” cast will take to the campus’ stage for opening night at 7:30 p.m. April 12 in the Studio Theatre, which is located in the newly expanded and renovated Fine Arts Building, 6000 Frank Ave. NW. 

SOLD OUT. NO TICKETS REMAIN.

Bestselling novelist Nicholas Sparks, the final speaker of the 2018-19 Featured Speakers Series, will speak at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 17. Now in its 28th year, the Featured Speakers Series is free and open to the public. All tickets for the evening's lecture have been distributed. 

Professor Carrie Schweitzer has discovered hundreds of new species. Now, this research standout is leading students in a new degree program. 

Carrie Schweitzer has always been interested in the things of Earth. The stuff that lies just below the surface of land and sea.

Dynamic duo.

Jasmine Long and Sharon Ware grew up in different neighborhoods, but their connection transcends residential blocks. Broken barriers now build the dreams to change their communities for the better.

Worth it.

Theno “Kristo” Pantelides grew up in the hilly city of San Francisco, surrounded by ocean. A coastline not unlike the home of his father, where houses dot the shores of thousands of islands in a country influential in ancient times.

Pantelides’ first words were Greek and he looked to his papáki̱s, Konstantine, for guidance at an early age.

Guided by purpose.

Schooldays end with a “welcome home” at Tiqvah Hands of Hope, an after-school mentoring program for students who live in the city of Canton.

A simple phrase graces the threshold of the doors they enter every day:

“You can change the world.”

A lack of skilled labor is one of the top hiring challenges that businesses in Stark and Wayne counties face, according to the results of a wage and benefits survey conducted by the Corporate University at ����ɫ��ҹ University at Stark.

The summary report released by the Corporate University is being provided as a community service to area businesses to help officials make data-driven decisions regarding wage and benefits packages.

“The 25th annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” is a musical comedy by playwrights William Finn, Rachel Sheinkin and Rebecca Feldman. 

Directed by ����ɫ��ҹ Stark Theatre Director Jim Weaver, “Putnam County” is a musical about an eclectic group of six tweens vying for the spelling championship of a lifetime.

When Cory Maxwell was considering what college to attend, knowing that the institution is military friendly was very important to him.

For him and student veterans, the Military Friendly® School designation helps determine the best schools that will embrace them and ensure their success on campus.

Concert is free and open to the public.

Val B. King, granddaughter of legendary blues artist B.B. King, will perform from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 21, at ����ɫ��ҹ University at Stark, as part of the campus’ observance of Black History Month. 

King’s concert, “Storytelling with Val B. King”, will be presented in place of Cleveland-based electric blues ensemble, the Wallace Coleman Band, previously slated to perform that evening.