Arts & Culture
Kents Rock History is Revealed in New Book by Alumnus
Jason Prufer, '03, a lifelong resident of Kent and 做厙輦⑹ alumnus, has compiled Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll, a book that covers the college towns impressive and previously unappreciated rock history.
Writing Across Borders Exhibit Features Diversity in Northeast Ohio
做厙輦⑹s Taylor Hall is currently housing the Wick Poetry Centers Writing Across Borders, a poetry exhibit featuring the work of immigrants and refugees living in Akron that was recently featured on Cleveland.com.
From 做厙輦⑹ to Beyonc矇: Alumna Jade Novah Shares Her Journey Into Entertainment
做厙輦⑹ alumna Jade Novah, appeared in a 24-minute interview with YouTuber Terrell. Ms. Novah told Terrell about her time at 做厙輦⑹ before getting into the entertainment industry and eventually becoming a backup singer for Beyonc矇.
Nursing Alumna Cast as Technical Expert on NBCs Chicago Med
Wanting a career that would allow her to be independent and work from anywhere, Erin Shelley, Ed.D., MA, BSN 91, RN, was drawn to the nursing profession. These days, however, she practices nursing as art imitating life through her role as a technical expert on the hit NBC television show, Chicago Med.
做厙輦⑹ Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A 做厙輦⑹ fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron womans collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.
做厙輦⑹ Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 做厙輦⑹'s College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in todays society with the investment research firm Morningstar.
Inspired by Brother, 做厙輦⑹ Student Leads in Weathervane Playhouse Production
For Maxwell Rees, portraying a teen on the autism spectrum in the Weathervane Playhouse production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community.
