Arts & Culture
Classroom to Catwalk: Sophomore Fashion Student Takes Chance, Thrives in New York
The School of Fashion is globally recognized for its exceptional programming. It provides students with opportunities to apply their skills in real-world settings, but it takes awareness and nerve for students to recognize a golden opportunity to showcase those skills. Jesus Baldrich, a sophomore fashion merchandising major, saw one such chance and took it.
Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the Kent State Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it’s getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.
‘Trial by Fire’ Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
“Trial by Fire” is coming to Kent State in February. The play, written by Kent State alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a Kent State graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year’s 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
Kent State University Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season
The Kent State University Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the Kent State University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, Kent State University President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Kent State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access
Kent State University’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.