Congratulations to Kent State University School of Fashion alumna Jordan Bigelow (Fashion Merchandising, '21), who was recently announced as one of three winners of the EE x FSF Design Challenge. The competition, a collaboration between the The Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) and renowned streetwear designer Eric Emanuel, invited 2020 and 2021 FSF scholarship recipients to submit pattern designs for incorporation into a limited edition run of Eric Emanuel iconic mesh shorts. Additionally, each winner receives a $5,000 creative stipend. The EE x FSF Capsule Col...

For four semesters, the Media and Movements course, offered within the College of Communication and Information, has given students the opportunity to explore social movements of our time through storytelling, strategy and advocacy.  In the Spring 2021 semester, students worked with Coleman Professional Services, a community nonprofit behavioral health agency, to create campaigns to combat depression, focusing on three key areas:  Raising awareness of how dramatically COVID has increased the prevalence of depression and related mental health issues in Summit and Portage Coun...

The Student Multicultural Center is preparing to kick off the 2021-22 academic year with the in-person return of Kupita/Transiciones (K/T). The four-day orientation, from August 18-22, is designed to help facilitate a smooth transition to Kent State for first-year and transfer students of color. Another event hit by last year’s pandemic ultimately forcing the SMC to pivot to a virtual setting, this year’s K/T will enable participants to build those ever-important relationships while, at the same time, making the most of their experience throughout the four days. The orientation ou...