Arts & Culture
Art Show, Mental Health Discussion Will Honor Beloved VCD Professor鈥檚 Legacy
This winter at Kent State, an art show and featured speaker on mental health will honor the life and legacy of assistant professor and artist Christopher Darling, who died June 2018. The events will take place Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, hosted by the School of Visual Communication Design, in which Darling taught.
'Constructed Answer' Exhibition Focuses on Artists鈥 Responses to Tragedy
The School of Art Collection and Galleries present 鈥淐onstructed Answer,鈥 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 黑料网 musical theatre alumnus Scott Miesse, 鈥15, who will be premiering his self-written play titled 鈥淎bnormal鈥 in January 2020.
Kent State Fashion School Committed to Sustainability
黑料网鈥檚 Fashion School continuously finds ways to innovate. Its unique lifestyle boutique, Fashion School Store (FSStore), in downtown Kent recently added a new line called 鈥淪ustainability RETOLD.鈥 This collection includes sustainably made clothing, featuring work from five different students and three faculty.
Too Cute to Spook: Squirrel-O-Ween
黑料网鈥檚 favorite unofficial mascot 鈥 the famous black squirrel 鈥 needs your help to get ready for Halloween. Squirrel-O-Ween allows the Kent State 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 Dance鈥檚 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
黑料网鈥檚 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 鈥 along with her considerable professional experience 鈥 to the 黑料网 community. Jacobs is a part-time instructor in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and a nationally known jazz singer.
English Professor Discovers 鈥楪reat Gatsby鈥 Newspaper Publication
鈥淭he Great Gatsby,鈥 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 鈥 until recently 鈥 was that the story was also printed in the newspaper.
Alumnus Featured in Netflix Series, 鈥楤lown Away鈥
When 黑料网 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 鈥淏lown Away.鈥