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It's a Wrap! Coats at the KSU Museum

IN A FLASH: It's a Wrap!

"Head to Toe" at the Kent State Museum includes three exhibitions. 

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Omar Salam, Sukeina

Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Omar Salam Into Hall of Fame

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Kent State University’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

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Hat, coat, and shoes featured in "Head to Toe" Exhibit

Kent State University Museum Announces New Exhibitions “Head to Toe”

The Kent State University Museum announces the opening of “Head to Toe” on Feb. 2, 2023. On view through Jul. 23, 2023, the trilogy of exhibitions draws from the Kent State University Museum’s permanent collection. Highlighting hats, coats, and shoes, visitors will see the evolution of these essential garments as styles, technologies and trends evolve.

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Digital Green Book landing page with description and TEXTURES logo

Kent State University Museum and Wick Poetry Center at Kent State Announce the Release of the Digital Green Book Project

The Kent State University Museum and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State announce the launch of the “Digital Green Book” created in support of the exhibition “TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair.”

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Gabriella Humes sitting in a park in Canton, Ohio.

Student Completes Senior Honors Thesis Combining Fashion And Finance Majors

Gabriella Humes is a senior Honors College student graduating with a double-major in fashion merchandising and finance. Gabriella has been very successful at Kent State, completing an internship and three study away programs. However, one of Gabriella’s proudest accomplishments is recently completing a Senior Honors Thesis that combined both of her majors into one project. 

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Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania

Kent State University Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'

The Kent State University Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, “Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe,” on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum’s permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.

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