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One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the Kent State University Museum, is her love of pink.
"The Rock" on the Kent Campus has worn many messages and many, many coats of paint. This week it displayed something unique.
The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.
Who would have guessed that one of the only orchestras in the country completely focused on video game music was founded right here in Northeast Ohio by two Golden Flashes?
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., Kent State University’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.
As their time as undergraduates comes to an end, senior interior design students from Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design display their work in a Senior Show.
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at Kent State University. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose Kent State University because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.
The ever-popular, award-winning musical “Annie” is now playing at Kent State University’s Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4.
The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13.
The Kent State University Museum celebrated the opening of two new fashion collection exhibits, one of which honors the Kent State School of Fashion’s founders and another the style of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. During the celebration, retiring museum director Sarah Rogers was honored, and incoming director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., was introduced.
Kent State University celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.
Music, dancing and food were all part of Kent State University’s lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.
Dynamic and innovative new visions for structural walls were the topic of a spring exhibition hosted by Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Alumni Macy Hudson was just named Miss Ohio USA and will compete for Miss USA, while Caitlin Seifert, named Miss Northern Ohio, is competing for a spot the Miss America competition.
Kent State’s School of Theatre and Dance closed its spring performance season with its production of “Everybody.”
Kent State International Admissions’ Spring International Talent and Fashion Show celebrates cultural diversity.
Looking for an interesting book to put in your beach bag this summer? The Kent State University Press has plenty of new reads.
Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebración De Los Graduados is an annual tradition celebrating all of Kent State's graduating African American, Native American, Latinx, Hispanic and Multiracial undergraduate and graduate students.
Kent State University students can tap into their inner poet with Wick Weekly, a distinctive program hosted by the Wick Poetry Center. Whether students are down bad for someone or are looking for a way to process current events (like a certain singer's new album), poetry can open up a door to a world where students can create and explore.