Arts & Culture
'Constructed Answer' Exhibition Focuses on Artists Responses to Tragedy
The School of Art Collection and Galleries present Constructed Answer, a contemporary metals exhibition inspired by tragedy, trauma and violence that celebrates the resiliency of a human spirit.
Alumnus Prepares Off-Broadway Debut of Original Work
A small class assignment in college led to an off-Broadway debut for 做厙輦⑹ musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, 15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled Abnormal in January 2020.
做厙輦⑹ Fashion School Committed to Sustainability
做厙輦⑹s Fashion School continuously finds ways to innovate. Its unique lifestyle boutique, Fashion School Store (FSStore), in downtown Kent recently added a new line called Sustainability RETOLD. This collection includes sustainably made clothing, featuring work from five different students and three faculty.
Too Cute to Spook: Squirrel-O-Ween
做厙輦⑹s favorite unofficial mascot the famous black squirrel needs your help to get ready for Halloween. Squirrel-O-Ween allows the 做厙輦⑹ community to dress up an animated black squirrel with the latest spooky costumes and props and share with friends on social and digital media.
Design and Technology Program Ranked in Top 30 in U.S.
The School of Theatre and Dances Design, Technology and Production program has been selected by On Stage Blog as one of the top 30 programs for the 2019-2020 academic year.
School of Music, Tuesday Musical Announce New Masterclass Series
做厙輦⑹s Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and Tuesday Musical, based in Akron, have launched a new series that will bring world-renowned classical musicians to the Kent Campus to work with students.
Jazz Instructor Brings Real-World Experience to Growing Musicians
Love, loss and hope. These are three critical elements Maria Jacobs brings along with her considerable professional experience to the 做厙輦⑹ community. Jacobs is a part-time instructor in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and a nationally known jazz singer.
English Professor Discovers Great Gatsby Newspaper Publication
The Great Gatsby, a book many read in high school. We remember the green light on the dock, the passion and the tragedy. What many didn't know until recently was that the story was also printed in the newspaper.
Alumnus Featured in Netflix Series, Blown Away
When 做厙輦⑹ alumnus Eric Meek is not working in a glass art studio, one may find him on the small screen sharing his expertise in the new Netflix series called Blown Away.
做厙輦⑹ Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'
Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 做厙輦⑹ students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 做厙輦⑹ Museums exhibition, Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 70s, opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.