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Kent State University’s School of Fashion celebrated the legacy of iconic footwear designer Donald J Pliner last week, inducting him into its prestigious Hall of Fame during the 2025 Annual Fashion Show on April 26.
The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion was thrilled to hold its acclaimed Annual Fashion Show April 24-26, in Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.
The School of Theatre and Dance is proud to celebrate the outstanding accomplishments of our faculty and alumni, who are lending their talents to the production of “Fiddler on the Roof” at the world-…
Kent State University has signed a new international partnership with Bennett University in India that will establish a 2+2 Dual Degree Program in Fashion Design to provide students with a unique educational opportunity.
Kent State University continued its tradition of excellence at the 2025 Fashion Scholarship Fund (FSF) Gala, held in New York City this April. The event, known for bridging the gap between academia and the fashion industry, celebrates the nation’s most promising fashion students…
This Spring, Linda Hoeptner Poling, Ph.D., associate professor of art education at Kent State University, earned the Heather E. Adams Impact Award for her efforts in ensuring the wellbeing of women across…
The New Foundation for Art History (NFAH) has selected Shana Klein, Ph.D., for a 2025 research fellowship.Founded in 2019, the New Foundation for Art History (NFAH) strives to serve the…
This Spring, Music Education students collaborated with children from the Child Development Center (CDC) for a vibrant day of learning and engagement.
Dr. Jay White, professor of voice and coordinator of the voice area at Kent State University's Glauser School of Music, has received one of the highest honors in the recording arts. The 2002 album “…
Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is closing its 2024-2025 season with "Men On Boats," running April 18 through 27 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus
This summer, the School of Theatre and Dance opened their doors to welcome students to the first ever Summer Dance Intensive. During the one-week summer dance program, high schoolers participated in a range of dance courses from modern, classical ballet, jazz, musical…
School of Theatre and Dance faculty member Fabio Polanco takes the stage in the role of “Derrick” this weekend in a reading of the new play “Standardized Patient” by Phillip Christian Smith as part of the New Ground Theatre Festival at Cleveland Play House.
Most soon-to-be college graduates are a bit nervous about finding that first post-college job. Kent State University student Ina Black landed her dream job before even crossing the commencement stage.
The School of Theatre and Dance faculty and staff have been busy this semester! Faculty and staff’s contributions stand as a reminder of the College of the Art’s mission to positively impact communities. Here are some of their achievements and news.
Aveena Sawyer, Porthouse Theatre and School of Theatre and Dance alumna, has been performing on Broadway as "The Boat That I Row" soloist in “A Beautiful Noise, The Neil Diamond Musical.”
Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is thrilled to announce its 2024-2025 season: "The Crucible," "Pride & Prejudice – The Musical," the Fall Faculty Dance Concert, "The Wiz," Spring Faculty Dance Concert and "Men on Boats."
College of the Arts faculty members were recognized by Kent State University at the Honors Banquet held on April 24, 2024.
Porthouse Theatre, Kent State University’s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of miracles, in its 56th season Porthouse Theatre will present "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Nunsense" and "Annie" in the summer of 2024.
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.
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.