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Hate has no home at Kent State University. Hate has no home in the College of the Arts. The College of the Arts condemns the ongoing incidents of hate, racism, xenophobia, and violence against the Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander community. In the past year, there were more than 3,800 hate incidents against persons of Asian descent in the United States and on Tuesday, eight people, including six Asian women, were murdered in the Atlanta metro area. This bigotry and violence must stop. As stated in a message from Kent State University president Todd Diacon, “we stand in soli...

Senior Construction Management major David Green is the recipient of the Kent State University Leadership Center’s Student Leader of the Month. Green currently serves as president for the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. Before this role, he served as Vice President of recruitment for two terms.  The Student Leader of the Month program seeks to recognize students for excellence in leadership through campus and community involvement. Matthew Clark nominated him. He said: "The first word that comes to mind with David's leadership style is passion. While serving as VP of recruitment...

Kent, OH — Kent State University’s 100% online Master of Music in Music Education continues to be recognized for its outstanding student services, curriculum flexibility, faculty and affordability. The program is part of the Glauser School of Music’s degree offerings in music education, including the bachelor of music and Ph.D.    Intelligent.com rated the program in the top 39 online music education programs among the 422 evaluated. It was acknowledged specifically for outstanding student support services. Onlinecollege.org recently released their 2021 list, noting exce...

Two Kent State University School of Fashion alumni have been recognized as top professionals under 35 for their accomplishments. Anne Skoch, founder and CEO of the popular fashion accessories, brand Anne Cate, was recently announced as one of the honorees for the 2021 Northeast Ohio Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers Awards. Every year, The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, the largest young professional group in Northeast Ohio, recognizes 25 young leaders under 35 years of age that have a record of excellence in their work, civic engagement and philanthropic efforts. The individuals are c...

Kent State University School of Fashion alumna Isabella Diorio is continuing to make a name for herself in the fashion design world. Diorio’s senior thesis collection “F.E.T.” (Female Engagement Team), took home multiple awards at the 2020 International Design Awards (IDA) virtual event in January.  Diorio took home Silver in three categories: Apparel Category - Runway Collections; Textile and Materials – Handmade; and Other Fashion Designs - Recycle/Sustainable Fashion. “F.E.T.” uses upcycled military uniforms and other sustainable materials to create an environmentally-friendly...