College of the Arts
Beginning this fall, the Kent State University Glauser School of Music will welcome Jasmine Hines to the music education department as an assistant professor. Her appointment in the newly created position follows a rigorous national search with a specialty in choral music education.
![Colorful landscape paintings by Eileen Dorsey and a photo of the artist in front of her work.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/EileenDorsey_header.jpg?VersionId=nyswG1hMQEfJFgkKNBJSGQnCLEnyzyMO&h=519d927d&itok=OXuZOuKH)
![Art teacher Maryann Rodin in her classroom](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/MaryannRodin_header.jpg?VersionId=Z_CN_qlf16Efgi9ei.CvMHkgmL9y1tf7&h=e6f36a9c&itok=g7h5scwA)
![Image of three paintings in a gallery by MFA student Katie Butler and a picture of Katie on the right.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/KatieButler_header.jpg?VersionId=fg10b.vxMmubVR8iMZeTCdVxjBGHHOF3&h=e6f36a9c&itok=lrklPOuf)
![Close up of a cotton plant in a cotton field.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Krifa%20Story.jpg?VersionId=ry_BMxSr1bCh0KR_gUF9.dknBfDAhcF5&h=62c27c7e&itok=b5oAh1H_)
![Photo of Wendy K. Matthews leading Kent State's All-Star Band](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/KSYW%20Story%20WEB.jpg?VersionId=ZSUtI4wN85pTEOJXT46TlKh9Bj.BvZPR&h=78aab1d8&itok=XnjH4zna)
A new youth wind ensemble, led by the Glauser School's Wendy K. Matthews and colleagues Sarah Kois (M.M. '20) and Garrett Doty, comes to Kent State University in fall 2021.
![Kenneth Cole image and event information](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/Kenneth%20Cole_Social%201500x600_1.jpg?VersionId=MKZ1VZ2Y6FnOK._egPdvvQo.uXML7otT&h=e6f36a9c&itok=PCTjPqNa)
The visionary global fashion designer and activist Kenneth Cole is named as the Kent State University School of Fashion’s 2021 Hall of Fame Inductee. In its 32nd year, the prestigious award celebrates the outstanding contribution to fashion made by an individual. The accolade honors the unique qualities of their leadership.
![Georgio Sabino III at his exhibition of photography standing in front of a photograph of President Barack Obama.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Georgio_header.jpg?VersionId=elAnU9jgvuO8XdW44D7I5.daBcMbqbIL&h=e6f36a9c&itok=Y5Z5kz2h)