College of the Arts
Porthouse Theatre launches theatre academy for international students
Kent, OH Porthouse Theatre, 做厙輦⑹s summer professional theatre, recently held its inaugural Porthouse International Academy. Sixteen students and one faculty member from South Koreas SangMyung University participated in the comprehensive theatre experience. During the three-we
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              Scholar of the Month
Scholar of the Month Andrew Shahriari Associate Professor of Music College of the Arts 2008-present Andrew Shahriari has been recently promoted to associate professor for the 2015-2016 academic year. He also serves as coordinator of online classes for music in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Mu
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              It Looks Like a Necklace, but Plays Movies Like a Theater
The big screen is getting smaller so small in fact, you can wear it around your neck. Margarita Benitez, assistant professor in 做厙輦⑹s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, worked with TinyCircuits to create a necklace that can actually play a movie and more. Read more abo
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              做厙輦⑹'s Gianna Commito to Receive 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize
做厙輦⑹'s Gianna Commito, an associate professor who teaches painting in its School of Art, has been named the recipient of a 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize. Commito will be presented with one of two Emerging Artist Awards at this years ceremony, to be held at the Cleve
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              做厙輦⑹ Fashion School Presents $12,000 in Design Awards at Annual Show
The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at 做厙輦⑹ held its Annual Fashion Show on April 24 and 25 at the schools Rockwell Hall location. The 2015 show, dubbed FS2: Visionnaire, featured 17 collections and 55 individual looks created by 58
                                                                          Kent Campus
                                  
              Porthouse Theatres 2015 Season Will Offer Sizzling Summer of Broadway Hits
47th season features productions of A Little Night Music, Violet and Hairspray Porthouse Theatre, 做厙輦⑹s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will celebrate its 47th season with productions of A Little Night Music, Violet and Hairspray.
                                                                          Kent Campus
                                  
              Art Auction to Benefit 做厙輦⑹s Center for the Visual Arts Construction
The School of Art at 做厙輦⑹ has announced three upcoming events to celebrate and raise support for the construction of its future home, the Center for the Visual Arts. By bringing together all visual arts disciplines under one roof, the new building will provide a space for art studen
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              做厙輦⑹s John Crawford Elected President of International Council of Fine Arts Deans
John R. Crawford, Ed.D., 做厙輦⑹s dean of the College of the Arts, was recently inducted as the 19th president of the International Council of Fine Arts Deans (ICFAD) during the organizations annual conference in Kansas City, Missouri. Crawford will serve a two-year term as its presi
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              Building the Future at 做厙輦⑹ - Fall 2014 Events
In October 2014, three Foundations of Excellence: Building the Future events took place on the Kent Campus: the College of Architecture and Environmental Design broke ground on its new building, the College of the Arts celebrated the launch of the new Center for the Visual Arts, and the Department o
                                                                          Kent Campus