The Illusionists – Magic of the Holidays, an all-new installment of the world-famous, blockbuster touring magic spectacular, will play Springfield’s Clark State Performing Arts Center on Tuesday, November 26 at 7 p.m. for one show only during this holiday season.  Tickets are on sale now and available at ticketmaster.com.
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Clark State Community College will host a series of Express Enrollment sessions for spring semester which starts Monday, January 13.
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Clark State Community College will host its 2nd Annual Student Success Conference on December 10 beginning at 8 a.m. The 2020 Clark State Student Success Conference is an opportunity for Clark State faculty and staff to highlight what they have done, what they are doing and future plans to promote student success at the college. The Student Success Conference is open to Clark State faculty and staff and members of the public.
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Clark State Community College president Dr. Jo Alice Blondin will welcome the first of three special guests to the College for a new series: Clark State Catalysts. Clark State Catalysts is a leadership series with three sitting college presidents for the purpose of sharing their expertise with the wider college communities.
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Clark State Community College will commemorate Veterans Day with various campus activities including the display of 2,000 United States flags at the Springfield campus on Leffel Lane, the Greene Center in Beavercreek and at Ohio Hi-Point Career Center in Bellefontaine. The POW/MIA flag will be raised at the Springfield Leffel Lane campus.
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Clark State Community College will hold a series of workshops to assist current and future students in completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). The FAFSA is the key to funding a college education and helping families to overcome financial barriers that otherwise prevent students from attending the institution of their choice.
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The award-winning TV comedy “Mystery Science Theater 3000” is coming to Springfield in an all-new LIVE show featuring Joel Hodgson, original host and the creative vision behind the beloved TV and Netflix comedy series for more than three decades, in his final live tour. Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: The Great Cheesy Movie Circus Tour will play the Clark State Performing Arts Center with the never-before-screened film: Circus of Horrors on Thursday, November 14.
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Clark State Performing Arts Center will present the regional premiere of the North American tour of the hit musical comedy Spamilton: An American Parody at the Turner Studio Theater, from December 13 to December 14. Tickets will go on sale to the public November 4, 2019.
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Clark State Community College associate professor Dana Matt will represent USA Functional Fitness at the Master’s World Championships in Queensland, Australia, this month. The Master’s World Championships will include six tests of the individual medley, spread out over three days and is divided into age groups. The competition will be held October 25-27.
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Clark State Community College will hold a workshop to assist students in completing applications for available Clark State Foundation scholarships. The Clark State Foundation scholarships are awarded for financial need, academic performance or a specific program of study to both full-time and part-time students. There are currently more than 50 different scholarships offered through the Clark State Foundation. Scholarships may be awarded for fall and/or spring semesters.
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Clark State Community College will hold a Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday, October 22, 2019, beginning at 5 p.m. in the Sara T. Landess Technology and Learning Center Boardroom on the Leffel Lane Campus in Springfield.
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Clark State Community College will host an Adjunct Faculty Employment Open House on Tuesday, October 29 from 5 - 7 p.m. on the main campus in Springfield. The College is seeking qualified, diverse, progressive instructors to teach classes in a variety of academic areas and formats. Teaching opportunities may be during the day, evening or weekend at one of Clark State’s campuses or online. Teaching experience is preferred - but not required - in all areas.
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The Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center welcomes London’s Theatre Re for a one-time performance of The Nature of Forgetting; this poignant and powerful piece combines physical theatre with a live musical score. It is a journey of shining humanity and celebration of a life well lived. The Nature of Forgetting begins at 8 p.m., Friday, November 1 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center, 300 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield. Tickets are $15.25 each and are available at ticketmaster.com.
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Clark State Community College has announced the names of students who achieved the 2019 Summer Semester Dean's List. Three hundred twenty-four (324) students (those taking six or more credit hours) earned a 3.5 grade point average or better to receive dean’s list honors.
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Clark State Community College continues its health and wellness initiatives in October – breast cancer awareness month – by hosting its 12th annual Volley for the Cure. Volley for the Cure will be held on Wednesday, October 16 in the gymnasium on the Clark State Leffel Lane campus in Springfield. Teams from Clark State, Bobby Fisher Distributing and Assurant will participate. Family, friends and the community are encouraged to come watch the volleyball games and participate in the event. Additional activities include face painting, pumpkin painting, concessions, a 50/50 raffle and a Chinese auction. The event is free and open to the public. Festivities will begin at 5 p.m.
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Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and his administration unveiled the State of Ohio’s new TechCred program on September 25. The TechCred program is designed to train incumbent workers for in-demand jobs in Ohio. The Ohio TechCred program will fund up to 20,000 technology focused credentials over the next two years. Qualified credentials must be short-term (less than one year to complete), technology focused and industry recognized. Local businesses can begin the Ohio TechCred process by identifying skills needs and employees and connecting with an educational partner such as Clark State. Applications for the initial program are available online through October 31.
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The Clark State Community College Theatre Arts program will present “She Stoops to Conquer” this November at the Performing Arts Center. Special guest Dr. Jo Alice Blondin, president of Clark State, will host a pre-show lecture on opening night of the production at 6 p.m., November 1. Show times for “She Stoops to Conquer” are set for November 1, 2, 8 and 9 at 8 p.m.; and November 3 and 10 at 2 p.m. in the Clark State Performing Arts Center Turner Studio Theatre, 300 South Fountain Avenue, Springfield. Tickets are $15 and are available online at ticketmaster.com. Clark State students get in free with a valid student ID.
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The Clark State Community College Office of Student Support will offer several opportunities for students and the community to receive and participate in various services throughout the fall semester. The Office of Student Support provides support to address a variety of issues, including housing displacement, lack of childcare, transportation barriers, financial emergencies, food insecurity and physical health and wellness.
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Project Jericho, Clark State Community College’s youth outreach program, will present the third annual ChalkFest chalk-art festival and contest on Saturday, October 5. ChalkFest will also include the annual Project Scare-A-Crow exhibit. This year the theme is unique superheroes. The scarecrow installation goes up October 2 and is taken down on October 29. ChalkFest will begin at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, October 5 at the National Road Commons Park.
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The Clark State Community College Performing Arts Center will welcome singer-songwriters and longtime friends Mary Chapin Carpenter and Shawn Colvin to the stage of the Kuss Auditorium on Saturday, October 19. Carpenter and Colvin—friends for over 30 years—will appear on stage together as an intimate acoustic duo, swapping songs and sharing stories. These special shows will feature the acclaimed songwriters performing material from their vast catalogues as well as some of their favorite songs. Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin: Together on Stage begins at 8 p.m., Saturday, October 19 at the Clark State Performing Arts Center. Tickets are available on ticketmaster.com.
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