Arts & Culture
Read Between the Lines: 做厙輦⑹ Musicology Professor Looks Deeper Into the Life of Beethoven
In 1996, Theodore Albrecht, professor of musicology, was diligently working on his original project of annotating, translating and studying approximately 430 letters written to Ludwig van Beethoven by his friends and family. Then a new opportunity presented itself. Albrecht found that his two projects worked together to add further understanding and context, giving him the opportunity to add depth and discover new details of Beethovens life.
20-Year Research Project Published: The Work of Ping Chong
Over the span of 20 years, Yuko Kurahashi, professor in the School of Theatre and Dance at 做厙輦⑹, 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.
Fashion Seniors Announced as 2021 FSF Scholarship Recipients
Two seniors from the 做厙輦⑹ School of Fashion were announced as Fashion Scholarship Fund 2021 scholarship recipients. Fashion design seniors Jordan Bigelow and Mattney Yates used their creativity and knowledge to develop case studies focused on current world issues.
做厙輦⑹ Fashion Alumnus Brings Custom Designs to Toledo
做厙輦⑹ alumnus Nicholas Harper is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts.
做厙輦⑹ Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'
The 做厙輦⑹ Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe, on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museums permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.
做厙輦⑹ Graduate Conjures Laughs on 'Penn & Teller: Fool Us'
Stacy Alan never expected her life to revolve around magic. This 2006 graduate of 做厙輦⑹, who uses the stage name Alan and identifies herself a mentalist, has always had a passion for the mind and dedicated her life to studying and analyzing how the mind works, starting with her BA in psychology. Once she met her now-husband Jason Alan, a lifelong magician, her life flipped and that passion for the mind turned into a passion in tricking others minds - through magic.
10 Questions About the First Amendment
The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange of ideas. But there is some confusion among the general public about these rights. So we asked our 做厙輦⑹ experts.
Alumnas Inaugural Poetry Book Dedicated to Women in Her Life
Alumna Pamela R. Anderson-Bartholet has a long history at 做厙輦⑹, graduating from the university three times before working for 做厙輦⑹. In August, she added a new feather to her cap when The Poetry Box published her first complete collection of poetry, Just the Girls: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies; A Drift of Honeybees with the help of two other alumnae.
10 Questions With Darin Olson, Director of Athletic Bands
Darin Olson, D.M.A., is the new director of Athletic Bands at 做厙輦⑹. He leads the Marching Golden Flashes, Flasher Brass Pep Band, Kent Symphony Band and University Band. Olson is currently an active member of College Band Directors National Association and the National Association for Music Education. Learn more about Olson and his plans for his future at 做厙輦⑹ as he answers these 10 questions.
TEXTURES, The Most Ambitious Exhibition, Explores Discrimination of Black Hair
Black lives and Black cultures have been underrepresented and discriminated against for many years. TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair is an exhibition coming to the 做厙輦⑹ Museum in 2021 with the help of significant sponsorship from corporate and federal funding that focuses on celebrating and empowering these lives and cultures.