Nationally Distinctive

Schroth Series Lecture: Visiting Artist Pauline St. Denis

Framing Fashion

Fashion photographer Pauline St. Denis has experiences, skills and advice to share about her storied professional career. Luckily for the students in Kent State University’s School of Fashion, St. Denis made time to talk and work directly with students as part of this year’s Annual Fashion Week.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Student Life, Students First

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Designer Zandra Rhodes

IN A FLASH: Welcome Zandra Rhodes!

 

The famed British designer nicknamed "the Princess of Punk," Dame Zandra Rhodes, will be inducted into the Kent State School of Fashion Hall of Fame on April 27. 

Tags: College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Nationally Distinctive, Fashion Week, Arts & Culture, Global Reach, Global Presence

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President Todd Diacon with newly promoted and tenured faculty.

Honoring Our Best

Kent State University took a moment to honor the faculty, staff and students whose accomplishments help to lift the university to higher heights.

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Students First, Nationally Distinctive

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Fashion show 2024

Runway Creations Dazzle at Annual Fashion Show

A sea of silk and satin, leather and lace floated down the runway as Kent State University’s Annual Fashion Show debuted to an enthusiastic crowd filling the Kent Student Center Ballroom Thursday night.

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

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Press Kit Image of Chef Kenny Gilbert

IN A FLASH: Celebrity Chef on Campus

Cleveland-born celebrity chef Kenny Gilbert is preparing some of his signature classic dishes for students at Eastway Center.

Tags: University Culinary Services, Students First, Nationally Distinctive, Diverse Kent State, Student Life, Arts and Culture

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Assistant Professor Sara Koopman

Connecting Across Differences

The idea was simple: Physically connect people with the locations of the May 4, 1970, Kent State University shootings so they might better connect with each other.

Tags: Research & Science, Student Life, Community & Society , May 4, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Virtual Fashion Show 2024

IN A FLASH: Avatars Walk the Runway

Students from Kent State's School of Fashion were able to showcase their designs digitally, by clothing avatar models, for a runway show on floor-to-ceiling, wraparound screens at the DI Hub's Blank Lab. 

Tags: Fashion Week, School of Fashion, College of the Arts, DI Hub, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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Fashion finds at the Kent State Museum.

Victoria’s Secret: The Kent State Museum Houses Many Surprises

When Kent State Today asked Kent State University Museum Director Sarah Rogers to put together a list of her ‘Top Five Finds’ at the museum – must-see items, her favorite pieces, or cool or unusual items that might surprise visitors – she did not disappoint

Tags: Arts & Culture, Community & Society, Profiles, Nationally Distinctive, Kent State University Museum, School of Fashion

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Spring flowers

IN A FLASH: Flashes of Spring

Blooming flowers and budding trees herald the annual green up on campus in spring semester.

Tags: Spring Semester, Grounds, University Facilities Management, University News, Nationally Distinctive, Kent Campus, May 4

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Kaleigh McGreal Spring

‘This is Going to be My Crunch Time Right Now’

A soon-to-be Kent State graduate has had a busy semester preparing for the School of Fashion's Annual Fashion Show and job hunting after graduation.

Tags: College of the Arts, School of Fashion, Student Life, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive

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