Arts & Culture
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Graduate Shines on Today Show
Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.
A Rave Review: Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Wines Shine
Enology students of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University’s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal.
Working the Runway: 37th Annual Fashion Show Features Unique Student Work
The Fashion School at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University held its 37th annual fashion show April 26 and 27 in the school’s home of Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. Models worked the runway which flowed from the catwalk in the Rockwell Auditorium and out into the second-floor atrium, giving viewers an up-close glimpse at the construction of the student-made garments.
Roe Green Visiting Director Series Continues to Thrive
The Roe Green series continues to prosper in 2019, bringing in actor, writer and director Ron West, ‘82, who has directed multiple pieces for The Second City in Chicago, appeared on Whose Line is it, Anyway? and worked on several other shows and projects.
Nearly One Year In; How The New Museum Director Has Gone In New Directions
Imagine stepping into a role that had been filled for 30 years by the previous occupant. Where would you start? How would you make your mark? For Sarah Rogers, director of the Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University Museum, this was the challenge and opportunity of a lifetime.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Magazine: Change Maker
KSU alumnus and gay rights activist Michael Chanak Jr. was determined to make a difference at his workplace, and his dedication to change prompted a global company to redefine diversity.
Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Magazine: Beyond Borders
The Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« Magazine tells the story of the Pakistani-born artist and assistant professor in the School of Art, Mahwish Chishty, pondering how she’s going to exhibit her latest project—the culmination of the prestigious John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship she was awarded for exceptional creative ability in the arts in 2017.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Mental Illness Visualized Through Create Awareness Art Exhibit
Several Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University departments have come together to produce Create Awareness, an art exhibit located on the first floor of the University Library that focuses on using art to depict the personal experiences of Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« students, faculty and staff with mental illness.
Kent Cultural Fair Brings The World to Local Third-Graders
Early childhood education majors at Â鶹ÊÓƵ×îÐÂ×îÈ« University helped create a Cultural Fair for third-graders of Kent City Schools. The event, held in the Kent Roosevelt gymnasium, included stations and activities for students to learn about different countries and cultures such as learning a traditional Persian dance.