Arts & Culture

Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, Kent State alumna, will have a solo exhibition at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24, 2025.

Kent State University Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist

The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Kent State University will be on display at the Kent State University Museum beginning Jan. 24.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, Kent State University Museum, School of Art

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The Crucible - Fall 2024

IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season

The Main Stage Season presented by Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."

Tags: Arts & Culture, School of Theatre and Dance, Community Impact

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Holiday Collage Chorale

IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season

The Kent State University Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, Fall Semester

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"Belonging" Fall Faculty Concert

IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging

"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Arts & Culture, faculty, School of Theatre and Dance, College of the Arts

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Sarah Spinner Liska (Middle) and students at the first Fabric Pantry event

Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future

A new partnership between the Kent State University Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Kent State students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

Tags: Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact, Student Life, Arts & Culture

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band facility

Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility

On Nov. 18, Kent State University President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Kent State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Sports, Students First

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Fashion School in local media clips

Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access

Kent State University’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

Tags: Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Arts & Culture, School of Fashion

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Performing Arts Open Mic Lunch

Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at Kent State University hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Students First

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Jocelyn Trimmer on the pink carpet

Alumna Jocelyn Trimmer Returns in ‘Mean Girls’ at Playhouse Square

Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 Kent State University graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical “Mean Girls.”

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Arts & Culture, School of Theatre and Dance

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Gennie Neuman Lambert (left) and Jenica Jenik (right) show students about theatre design, technology and production.

The Art of Making a Living

In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.

Tags: Arts & Culture, Student Life, Students First

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