Supporting our Asian and Asian American community members is especially needed right now. Since the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic, many of us have experienced major changes in our lives, we have experienced added stress and/or anxiety, some have lost their job or have had their work hours reduced, we have felt isolation, we have had loved ones who became ill or became ill ourselves, and some of us have lost loved ones to this disease. But with the rise in hate crimes and other incidents of anti-Asian bigotry toward the Asian and Asian American community in our country, our Asian and...

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...

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber presented Kent State University at Trumbull, along with Eastern Gateway Community College and Youngstown State University, Spirit of the Chamber awards at its annual meeting on March 17.  The schools are part of a collaborative initiative that launched in January to promote and enhance internships at the chamber.  Dr. Daniel Palmer, Kent State Trumbull’s interim dean & chief administrative officer accepted the award on behalf of the campus. “We are extremely honored to earn this award,” Palmer said. “We are always looking for ways t...

Students from the Kent State University Fashion Industry Studies master’s program (M.F.I.S.) partnered with the school's Fashion Library and Kent State University Library to create the Black History Fashion Book Bank. Led by M.F.I.S. student, Nia Allen and fashion librarian, Edith Serkownek, students and fashion faculty chose their favorite books on Black fashion, Black fashion designers and Black achievements in fashion. Their recommendations were then shared on both the school’s and the University Library’s Instagram pages. Check out their favorites! Catherine Le...

The Fashion Tech Hackathon, a cross circular event hosted by the Kent State University School of Fashion, has been on an upward trajectory since its inception in 2013. To comply with COVID-19 safety standards and procedures; the hackathon became a fully online, virtual event for the first time in eight years. The marathon-style competition empowers students to create a product in the form of a technology-enhanced garment or a wearable responsive web application. The ultimate goal of the event is for students to develop new skills in innovation and wearable technology that will help ...