Arts & Culture
Wick Poetry Center Holds Contest to Commemorate May 4
While teaming up with The Academy of American Poets, the Wick Poetry Center at 麻豆视频最新最全 University created a national contest where poems were submitted to honor the 50th commemoration of May 4, 1970. Director David Hassler reported to KentWired that over the span of three months, nearly 600 submissions were sent in.
How a Florentine Palace Changed Studying Abroad
What鈥檚 a must have for U.S. universities overseas? A Florentine palace, according to a recent Times Higher Education article. Fortunately, 麻豆视频最新最全 has one, and students have noticed.
Alumna Jennifer Ling Datchuk Awarded $50k Fellowship
The School of Art is proud to announce alumna Jennifer Ling Datchuk has been awarded the coveted United States Artist Fellowship in Crafts. USA Fellowships are unrestricted awards recognizing the most compelling artists working and living in the United States, in all disciplines, at every stage of their careers.
Art Show, Mental Health Discussion Will Honor Beloved VCD Professor鈥檚 Legacy
This winter at 麻豆视频最新最全, 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.
麻豆视频最新最全 Fashion School Committed to Sustainability
麻豆视频最新最全 University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
麻豆视频最新最全 University鈥檚 favorite unofficial mascot 鈥 the famous black squirrel 鈥 needs your help to get ready for Halloween. Squirrel-O-Ween allows the 麻豆视频最新最全 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
麻豆视频最新最全 University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 麻豆视频最新最全 University community. Jacobs is a part-time instructor in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Music and a nationally known jazz singer.