Wick Poetry Center Named as the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Winner Poets are the means by which a place comes to know itself We are thrilled to announce that the Wick Poetry Center is one of six winners for the 2021 Knight Arts Challenge Akron and has received $125,000 for our two-year project, Mapping Akron: A Poetic Exploration of Home! With the generous support of the John S & James L Knight Foundation, we will create an interactive poetic map of Akron displayed in pop-up exhibits throughout the city. In January we are excited to begin working with our amaz...
Junior fashion merchandising major with double minors in leadership and geography Matt Clark is the recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month. The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. Thomas Neipsuj nominated Clark. He said: “Matt is one of the strongest student leaders I know. Since I have graduated, he is one of the few student leaders that I still stay connected with and actively see his impact. Most recently, I saw him excel as Sig Ep's philanth...
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The School of Fashion at Kent State is hiring for key faculty positions to begin in 2022. For more information on the specific positions and to apply, please review the information below. Assistant Professor of Fashion (9 month – tenure track) The School of Fashion at Kent State University invites applications for a full-time tenure track position at the rank of Assistant Professor. This is a 9-month appointment with the possibility of summer teaching. Candidates should be able to teach in at least two of the following areas: Digital Fashion Technology, Sustainability – theory and practi...
At the beginning of the Fall 2021 semester, students in the Visual Communication Design course Glyphix Research Lab were asked the question, “How can design be used as an agent of change to create meaningful human experiences and build connections?” Throughout the semester, they have worked on individual projects that incorporated the theme of community, and a gallery exhibition opening Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, will showcase their work. Glyphix Research Lab, is a research and design focused experience. Each semester, the course has a theme that students focus their...
Kent, OH – The Kent State University Museum (KSU Museum) announces a new mini exhibition to display the winners of a student design competition hosted by the Kent State School of Fashion. Over 90 junior students enrolled in Fashion Design Studio were invited to participate in a design contest generously funded by Mr. Ken Robinson, a longtime supporter of both the School of Fashion and the KSU Museum. Students used a music video, “The Stream” by singer/songwriter Maddie Indre of Akron, OH, as inspiration for their competition designs. From the 13 shortlisted students, two were selected as...
Kent State University at Ashtabula held its 73rd commencement ceremony on Friday evening, Dec. 17, at SPIRE's indoor track and field building in nearby Geneva, Ohio. It marked the second consecutive commencement ceremony the campus has held at SPIRE. Over 100 students who earned their degrees were celebrated. Graduate Holly Lane-Ruot, who earned a bachelor's degree in technical and applied studies, was the student speaker. “Commencement is always a special evening to celebrate such an important milestone in our students’ lives and I’m so pleased we could celebrate in person with ou...
The Kent State University at Ashtabula Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) Club student organization led an effort on campus to brighten the holidays for local children in conjunction with Asa’s Angels, a non-profit organization that operates quarterly outreach programs. The club hosted a clothing, toy and basic needs drive in Robert S. Morrison Hall throughout November, inviting the campus community to select one of 30 child gift sponsor tags. The wish lists included items like socks, underwear, clothing, pajamas, games, science kits, video games, Paw Patrol and PJ Mask toys, Legos...