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Rami Daud and Nathaniel Bailey, photographers with University Communications and Marketing, smile after receiving their Silver ADDY Awards. (Photo credit: Smithberger Photography)

Kent State Professionals and Students Recognized at 2020 Akron ADDY Awards

Kent State University brought home the gold after this year’s Akron ADDY Awards, with both professionals and students being recognized for their work. The ADDYs, put on by the Akron Chapter of the American Advertising Federation, celebrate the area’s best creative work in advertising.

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Porthouse Theatre Cancels 2020 Academy Programs

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Porthouse Theatre has decided to cancel all of its educational programs for the summer of 2020, including the High School Shadow Program, the Porthouse College Academy, and the Porthouse International Academy.

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Dan Alexander in front of his glass artwork, images of glass art by Dan, a blue vase and a tall cup with lid

Alumni Spotlight - Dan Alexander

In his professional career as a glassblower, Kent State University alumnus Dan Alexander has done a lot in the decade since graduating with a B.F.A. in Craft in 2010.

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Remembering May 4 - An Interview with Devo's Jerry Casale

“I had always been making art and music but the events of May 4th and beyond galvanized my creativity, infusing it with an existential anger and urgency that would otherwise not have happened. In short Devo and the idea of De-evolution as a manifesto would not exist without that defining historic trauma I experienced.” - Jerry Casale

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Painting graduate student in her studio

Kent State University Ranks Among Country's Top MFA Programs

Kent State University School of Art is proud to announce that our M.F.A. program has again been ranked among the top in the country by U.S. News and World Report. Kent State climbed four spots to #110 in 2020 from the 2016 ranking of #114.

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Richard Agbeze (grad student) portrait and an image of his artwork, a realistic pencil drawing of a boy

Student Spotlight - Richard Agbeze

Richard Agbeze is in his second year of the M.A. Art Education program and is currently doing research that focuses on social justice in art education. Read more about Richard, his artwork and his passion for art education in this Q&A. 

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