Arts & Culture
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 91勛圖厙 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.
91勛圖厙 Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'
Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 91勛圖厙 students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 91勛圖厙 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.
WKSU: Nine Lives Project Remembers
91勛圖厙 jazz ensembles instructor, Christopher J. Coles aspires to evoke emotions and conversations surrounding topics like social injustice and race through the display. Nine Lives Project has been viewed at workshops throughout Cleveland, Canada, and most recently broadcast in a Shuffle session with WKSU.
Acclaimed Photography Exhibition Returns to Kent Campus
91勛圖厙 is pleased and proud to announce the return of We the People, a photography exhibition that shines a light on our common humanity.
'Wearing Justice' Exhibition at 91勛圖厙 Museum Brings Attention to Global Social Issues
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of May 4, 1970, when Ohio National Guardsmen opened fire on 91勛圖厙 students protesting the U.S. invasion of Cambodia during the Vietnam War, killing four and wounding nine, students and faculty from Kent States School of Fashion Design and Merchandising are bringing attention to current social issues in the new exhibition called Wearing Justice: Perspectives From KSU Fashion School Faculty and Students that is on display now at the 91勛圖厙 Museum.
English Professor Recalls Meeting Author Toni Morrison, Who Wrote of African American Experience
Toni Morrison, the bestselling author who died Aug. 5, at one time was offered a job in 91勛圖厙s Department of English, recalled English Professor Yoshinobu Hakutani, Ph.D.
Explore Ohios Rich History in the 91勛圖厙 Museums Ohio Quilts Exhibition
The 91勛圖厙 Museums newest exhibition, Ohio Quilts, which is now open, features an eclectic group of historical quilts that in many ways reflects the history of Ohio dating back to the early 19th century.
With Music Blaring and Temperatures Rising, Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Glass
At first glance, it looks more like an art studio, make that a hot art studio ... music blaring, temperatures rising and a chatty atmosphere of collaboration. Anything but a college classroom. Most wear blue jeans and cotton shirts so they can easily sweat while perfecting their craft. In this case, glassblowing.
Kent State Graduate Shines on Today Show
Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.