College of the Arts

October 30-31, 2023 in Rockwell Hall The School of Fashion's senior Bachelor of Fine Arts design students will participate in the annual Muslin Critique October 30-31, which acts as the mid-point review for all of the collections of the seniors finishing up their B.F.A. coursework. Every year, the School of Fashion invites esteemed industry to work with senior B.F.A. seniors throughout their design process. We are excited to announce the 2023-2024 Designers in Residence, Marla Cotten and Geoffrey Henning. Meet Our Designers in Residence: Marla Cotten attended the Univers...

Meet Alyssa Dolleschal, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Alyssa is an MFA student majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in Print Media and Photography. Please give a short overview of your research. I create artwork focused on exploration of culture through familiar iconography. I am of German and Mexican descent and frequently reflect that through the imagery in my work. I predominantly work in printmaking with a focus on lithography and intaglio. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I choose to attend Kent St...

This workshop draws upon the experiences and recommendations of various KSU instructors alongside recent research in order to see what practical, realistic steps we can all implement toward more equitable and effective assessment in our classes.

Cameron Golden

My dad always calls me a sponge because I'm able to absorb information so quickly. But there's a reason for that. I've pretty much seen and experienced it all, at least when it comes to my career as a student-athlete. ...

Scholars at Risk

With conflict and wars happening all around the world, Kent State University wants to help professors, scientists and researchers who are in danger due to political reasons. “The Scholars at Risk Network is set up to help professors and scholars who are in conflict zones or who are suffering political oppression, get out of the country that they’re in and find refuge somewhere else,” Julie Mazzei, Ph.D., an associate professor and interim director in the School of Multidisciplinary Social Sciences and Humanities (SMSSH), said. The Scholars at Risk Network works with universities to help ...

Safe Space Ally Training

Diane Smith, a reporter for the Record-Courier, took part in Kent State University’s Safe Space Ally Training, giving readers a first-person perspective on what the program involves. The training Smith took part in was hosted by Ken Ditlevson, director of Kent State’s LGBTQ+ Center, earlier this month during the city’s Rainbow Weekend. The training was open to the community and held at the Kent Free Library. In the Record-Courier article, Smith shared that participants learn a list of terminology “dos and don’ts,” how to convey respect as well as the appropriate way to ask about a...

Linell Olecki banner portrait

 AboutMajor: Aeronautics - Aviation ManagementGraduated: 2006Linell's journey at Kent State began with a passion for aviation, drawn to the Aeronautics program and the opportunity to earn her pilot's license at the University's airport. What set Kent apart for her was its more typical “college atmosphere,” compared to other aviation-specific institutions.Although initially aiming to become a pilot, Linell discovered a deeper interest in airport management, ultimately shaping her career path. Post-graduation, she launched her career as an airport properties specialist with the city of Phil...

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