A new exhibition pairing fashion from Kent State University Museum's collection with ornithological specimens from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History opened Wednesday — Earth Day — at the Cleveland museum, where it will remain on view through Oct. 11."Fashion & Feather" brings together feather-adorned garments, accessories, taxidermy mounts and cultural objects, organized by species — including peacocks, ostriches, kingfishers and roosters — to explore how feathers function in nature and how humans have adapted them for ornamentation and design. The exhibition is presented in the muse...

Most people on campus have probably never seen this now-inactive fountain on the garden wall behind Engleman Hall. The fountain’s spout, shaped like a lion’s face, was part of the building’s original construction when the hall was completed in 1938.  There are no photographs of the lion, nor any mention of it in The Kent Stater or Chestnut Burr archives. There’s also nothing about it in the most well-known books about the history of Kent State “Years of Youth” by Phillip R. Schriver and “A Most Noble Enterprise: The Story of Kent State University 1910-2010” by William H. Hildebrand. ...

Quren Jarvis is a third year Nursing student at Kent State University. She recently studied abroad in London, England over spring break as part of the International Healthcare Policies, United Kingdom program. International Healthcare Policies, United Kingdom ProgramQuren decided to study abroad because it would not only be a good way for her to branch out and travel, but to also learn about new cultures. Trying new things is important to her whether it’s new food or languages. She chose to study abroad in London because she was concerned about going far away from home for a long period o...

Kaylee Gidcumb is a third-year fashion merchandising student at Kent State University currently studying abroad in Paris, France through the International Fashion Academy program. Studying Abroad at the International Fashion Academy in ParisKaylee decided to study abroad because she had always wanted to travel, and Kent State’s study abroad programs were the most accessible options. She chose to spend a semester studying abroad in Paris because it is the capital of fashion. She also wanted to immerse herself in French and Parisian culture.Kaylee’s courses are offered through the Internati...

Payton Stasko is a first-year Speech Pathology and Audiology student at Kent State who recently studied abroad on the spring break Business of the Olympics, Italy & Greece program. Studying Abroad in Italy and GreecePayton chose to participate in the Business of the Olympics, Italy & Greece study abroad program because it would give her the opportunity to go to a Paralympic event, which was important to her because she wants to work with individuals with disabilities in the future.She became interested in the program after meeting with one of the professors, Dr. Jennifer Ray-Tomas...