Workshops
As Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe nears the end of its run, join us on Thursday, Jan. 13 for a talk with Andreea Tănăsescu, President of La Blouse Roumaine a non-governmental organization that promotes the preservation of the Romanian textile heritage, cultural and sustainable fashion. Tănăsescu will discuss the global impacts of the Romanian Blouse throughout the past 100 years.
Andreea Tănăsescu is the creator and founder of La blouse roumaine movement that has contributed decisively to the rebirth and renewed interest in traditional Romanian culture on a global scale. She is the creator of the Universal Romanian Blouse Day, Brâncuși Week and Cultural Fashion Day and the President of La blouse roumaine IA Association, a non-governmental organization that promotes the preservation of the Romanian textile heritage, cultural and sustainable fashion. In 2017 Andreea started Give Credit that militates for culturally responsible design. Now she is currently working on the development of the La blouse roumaine platform, coordinating Give Back Credit to the Heritage Communities, an European cultural cooperation project that aims to reset the place of traditional crafts within the new trend for a more sustainable fashion, while promoting and preserving the specificity and mastery of artisans. It is organized in partnership with Gordana Grubjesic Super Star Culture (Republic of Serbia), National Institute of Heritage (Romania) and the University for the Creative Arts – Epsom Business School (United Kingdom) and supported by the Creative Europe program of the European Commission. Andreea studied Law and Public Relations and she has been involved in the fashion, media and movie industry for more than 20 years as a talent agent and casting director for major international film productions as The Fall by Tarsem Singh, Callas Forever by Franco Zeffirelli, Amen by Costa Gavras, Modigliani by Mick Davis.
Images:
Banner: Exhibition view of Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe
Square: Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania (KSUM 1987.15.17 a-e)
Dress in your warmest blue and gold gear and join in on the seasonal fun at the Kent Skates ice rink in downtown Kent for a private young alumni night out! Hit the ice with your free skate rental upon arrival or head inside the Kent State University Hotel to grab a snack and a warm beverage from the Zamboni Cafe.
Cost: $10 for Adults, $5 for Kids
Tickets include snacks from the Zamboni Cafe and two alcoholic drink tickets for adults. All proceeds support the Kent State Scholarship fund.
The Golden Flashes are headed to their second bowl game in three seasons and their fifth in program history! Kent State will take on Wyoming in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 3:30 p.m. EST.
Meet up with the Kent State University Bands Alumni Chapter at Brick House Tavern + Tap in Cuyahoga Falls to watch the game with fellow alumni and cheer the Golden Flashes on to victory! Put on your favorite blue and gold attire, and show up to support our Kent State Football team in their national bowl game appearance.
Due to Thursday’s winter weather forecast, “Word Sounds and Power: Poem for the Living” has been postponed. The safety of our guests and staff is our top priority, so we hope you understand our need to reschedule this event.
The new date for this event is Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. for both the virtual event and the in-person event at the Kent State University Museum.
We apologize for this inconvenience, but hope you can still join us as we celebrate Black History Month. If you are now unable to join us or would like to switch your RSVP status (virtual vs. in-person), please email events@kent.edu or call us at 330-672-2899.
In celebration of Black History Month, Golden Flash alumni are invited to join us at the Kent State University Museum for Word Sounds and Power: Poem for the Living. This multimedia exploration is the poignant personal story of poet Mwatabu S. Okantah, ’76, interim chair of the Department of Africana Studies, as he tells the story of self-discovery, healing and transformation rendered in original music and poetry, with keyboard artist Vince Robinson, ’80, and violinist Wanda Sobieska.
Tameka Ellington, Ph.D. ’99, ’11, former interim Assistant Dean of the College of the Arts and co-curator of TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair exhibit, will lead a short discussion with Okantah following the performance.
This event will be livestreamed for those unable to physically attend. Following the program, in-person guests can enjoy a dessert reception and browse the TEXTURES: the history and art of Black hair exhibit. Student docents will be available to answer any questions for those viewing the landmark exploration of Black hair and its important complex place in the history of African American life and culture.
This program is presented in partnership by the Kent State University Museum, Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement and the Wick Poetry Center.
Due to Thursday’s winter weather forecast, “Word Sounds and Power: Poem for the Living” has been postponed. The safety of our guests and staff is our top priority, so we hope you understand our need to reschedule this event.
The new date for this event is Wednesday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. for both the virtual event and the in-person event at the Kent State University Museum.
We apologize for this inconvenience, but hope you can still join us as we celebrate Black History Month. If you are now unable to join us for the event, or would like to switch your RSVP status (virtual vs. in-person), please email events@kent.edu or call us at 330-672-2899.
If you have not yet registered, there is still time to join us! Please use the button below to RSVP.
“Word Sounds and Power: Poem for the Living,” is a multi-media exploration of a poignant personal story of self-discovery, healing and transformation rendered in original music and poetry featuring poet, Mwatabu S. Okantah, with keyboard artist Vince Robinson and violinist Wanda Sobieska.
Banner image, left to right:
Poet Mwatabu S. Okantah
Keyboard Artist Vince Robinson
Violinist Wanda Sobieska - copyright 2020, Vince Robinson/photographer
Join the University Bands Alumni Chapter for a performance with the current Flasher Brass Pep Band at the Kent State Men’s Basketball game vs. Akron on Jan. 14!
Alumni will have the opportunity to practice before the game, then enjoy a meal provided by Kent State Athletics. Following dinner, alumni will head over to the MAC Center to team up with current Flasher Brass students for a pre-game performance before tipoff.
Schedule
4:15 p.m. Pre-check for rehearsal
4:45-6 p.m. Rehearsal with the current Flasher Brass Pep Band at the School of Music
6 p.m. Dinner (compliments of KSU Athletics)
7 p.m. Check in at the MACC for the basketball game
7:30 p.m. Perform an opening set for the 8 p.m. tipoff
The pre-game rehearsal is optional. All participants must be at the MACC at 7 p.m. to check in for the game. Alumni who need to borrow an instrument can request one through the registration form below.
RSVP by Friday, Jan. 7.
The Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE) is excited to announce the 2022 Choose Ohio First Scholar Showcase, hosted by the Ohio Educational Technology Conference (OETC) scheduled to take place virtually from 1:30 P.M. to 4 P.M. on February 16th.
The Choose Ohio First Scholar Showcase is an opportunity for scholars and institutions to highlight research and academic projects in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) disciplines and STEM education programs supported by Choose Ohio First scholarships. The Showcase is a great opportunity to observe the innovations of Ohio’s talented STEM students on a multitude of STEM topics ranging from architecture to zoology.
The Showcase will kick off with opening remarks from Lt. Governor Jon Husted and Chancellor Randy Gardner. Attendees will then be able to visit the scholars’ poster presentations through a virtual platform.
Registration is open to Choose Ohio First scholars, faculty, staff, and supporters. All registrations for the Showcase include complimentary registration and access to the OETC.
Award-winning documentary filmmaker Dawn Porter will serve as keynote speaker for the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Kent State University. Porter’s work has appeared on HBO, PBS, Discovery and Netflix, among others. She currently serves as a director and executive producer of an Apple TV documentary series with Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry, which focuses on both mental illness and mental well-being.
Porter directed and produced the acclaimed four-hour Netflix original series “Bobby Kennedy for President,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2018. She is a two-time Sundance Film Festival director, and her film “Trapped” won the Special Jury Award for Social Impact Filmmaking at Sundance in 2016, in addition to winning a Peabody and numerous other awards.
The annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration will take place on Thursday, Jan. 27, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Due to the current surge of COVID cases in Northeast Ohio, the program will be virtual. To watch a live stream of the program visit: www.kent.edu/diversity/MLK
Join a Future-Focused Friday with Career Exploration and Development to learn about a wide variety of topics that will help you in pursuing your career and beyond. Each Future-Focused Friday begins at noon and will be formatted as a workshop with 30 minutes of presented content and 30 minutes for questions and group discussion.
Jan. 28 - Resumes and Cover Letters
Feb 4 - Finding Career Opportunities and Handshake
Feb. 18 - Navigating Career Change
Feb. 25 - Linkedin - Tips and Tools
March 4 - Burnout
March 11 - Networking
March 18 - Negotiate Your Job Offer
April 8 - Disclosure and Accomodations
April 15 - Gap Year
April 22 - Grad School
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Attend the COF-CS Group LinkedIn Review hosted by Dr. Gus Samba (Professor and Undergraduate Advising Coordinator, Dept of Computer Science) to receive tips on how to update your LinkedIn profile. This event will be held both in-person and virtual (Micorsoft Teams). Attendance is mandatory for one of the sessions.
This event is held exclusively for COF-CS Group members.
