Arts & Culture

Research Forum Explores Topics of Mentorship, Peacebuilding and Education in Dance
Three Kent State researchers presented their projects at a Research and Sponsored Programs event hosted by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute.

Falling 'Head Over Heels'
What happens when a 16th century romance combines with music from '80s pop group The Go-Go's?

Building a Winning Wardrobe: Teen Vogue LEGO Fashion Design Challenge
Imagine making a dress out of LEGO dots. Matthew Williams, a junior fashion design major at Kent State, is doing just that.

Modern Methods Brewing crafts exclusive beer for Kent State Trumbull Theatre
‘Dear Vaccine’ Enjoys Stage Debut at National Academy of Sciences
The debut performance of “What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic’’ took place in the auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., on Monday night.

Kent Indian Association Marks Diwali with Traditional Celebration
Several hundred Kent State University students and friends attended the annual Diwali celebration at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.

Womanhood and Sisterhood Are Focus for Iranian Poet
Winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, Farnaz Fatemi, was invited to the Kiva auditorium on Oct. 20 to read select poems from her acclaimed book, “Sister Tongue.”

Going Hollywood! First Photos Released From Netflix Movie Filmed on Campus
Netflix has released a movie trailer and still photos, including a picture showing a scene in the Kent Student Center, from the upcoming feature film "White Noise," a movie that was filmed last year across Northeast Ohio, including scenes shot on the Kent Campus.

Late Kent State Professor’s Legacy Lives On Through Oral History By Students
The late Kirk Mangus was an art professor at Kent State University renowned for his ceramic art, sculpture, drawings, paintings and murals.

Annual Rainbow Run Brings LGBTQ+ Community Together Despite Rain
“Best Rainbow Attire,” “Best Rainbow Pet” and best personal records were all tracked at this year’s 7th Annual Rainbow Run at Risman Plaza (and online) to raise money for the LGBTQ Emergency fund, a service that assists LGBTQ+ students in financial crises.