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Olivia Meyer Gets a Leg Up on the Competition

Olivia Meyer, a senior Honors College fashion merchandising student, has won the Chairman's Award for the Fashion Scholarship Fund 2024 Case Study Competition.

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The School of Fashion Presents the 2024 Annual Fashion Show

Kent, OH – The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion is thrilled to announce their acclaimed Annual Fashion Show will take place April 25-27, 2024 in the Kent Student Center Ballroom on the Kent Campus.

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Kent State School of Fashion to Induct Fashion Designer Dame Zandra Rhodes into Hall of Fame

KENT, OH – The School of Fashion at Kent State University is pleased to announce British designer Dame Zandra Rhodes as the 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee.

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School of Music Students Connect with Other College Musicians at Intercollegiate Band Conference

Several Kent State University students participated in the College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Band April 4- 6.

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents Everybody, April 19-28

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is closing its 2023-2024 season with "Everybody" running April 19 through 28 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.

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Find Astounding Sound this April with the School of Music

Check out some of the many amazing concerts and events at the Glauser School of Music this April!

Thijs Verhaar and Lyske Gais

Kent, OH – Kent State University welcomed Thijs Verhaar and Lyske Gais to the Kent Campus on Wednesday, March 20 in Rockwell Hall. Sponsored by the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, Verhaar and Gais gave an engaging presentation and workshop about “…

Caitlin Kane, Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Sohaela Rojas

G.E.A.R. Awards Recognizes College of the Arts Faculty and Student

The Kent State University Women’s Center kicked off the first annual G.E.A.R. Awards this semester. In the College of the Arts, Caitlin Kane, Ph.D., Linda Hoeptner-Poling, Ph.D. and Sohaela Rojas, a fashion merchandising student, were nominated for the award.

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Student Spotlight: Teresa Morek

Meet Teresa Morek!“I chose Kent State because of the amazing art program, beautiful campus, safety and inclusivity,” said Teresa, “I knew from the day I toured campus that Kent was exactly what I wanted and that I didn't even need to look anywhere else.”

KnitFUTURES Symposium Draws Creatives from Around the World

On March 20-22, the School of Fashion’s KnitLAB hosted KnitFUTURES: a symposium to energize the advancement of knitting to support people, environment, and place across disciplines, and to engage researchers from both academia and industry for conversation, knowledge exchange…