Workshops
Panel discussion commemorating the 30th anniversary of Ohio's largest prison riot.
Join the Central Ohio Alumni Chapter in the Bill Davis Stadium parking lot for a tailgate before Kent State Baseball takes on Ohio State! Starting at 4 p.m., join us for pizza, prizes and Kent State spirit! Wear your blue and gold and come ready to cheer on the Golden Flashes at their 6 p.m. game.
Register by Friday, March 31.
Grab your peanuts and Cracker Jacks as the Cleveland Guardians take on the Milwaukee Brewers at 1:40 p.m. You’ll enjoy a pregame alumni lunch in the stadium’s Terrace Club, complete with a delicious buffet and cash bar. Your ticket purchase includes a one-of-a-kind Kent State/Cleveland Guardians baseball hat (for the first 200 purchasers) and a $5 donation to the Kent State Scholarship Fund. Reservation deadline is June 9.
Cost: $83 Lower Box or $71 Upper Box
Reservations are now closed.
Join us at Kent State’s outdoor theatre for a performance of "THE PROM" at 8 p.m. You’ll enjoy a preshow alumni reception in the theatre’s Thornbury Pavilion, featuring a delicious selection of food and wine. Your ticket purchase includes a Kent State wine tumbler and a $5 donation to the Porthouse Theatre Fund. Reservation deadline is July 20.
Cost: $35
Already have a ticket for the July 27 performance? Register to join us for the pre-show reception for only $15.
Reservations for this event are now closed.
This dog walk around the beautiful Kent Campus is a chance for alumni to see what's new at their alma mater. Enjoy a continental breakfast and swell with pride as your beloved pup is recognized with an honorary degree in “Barkology!” Your ticket purchase includes a Kent State fanny pack and a $5 donation to the Kent State Police Department’s K-9 Program Fund. Can't make it? Join in on the fun virtually by sharing photos of you walking your pup(s) on social media and receive a gift in the mail. Reservation deadline is July 28.
Cost: $10 In-person or $5 Virtual
Online
Presented by the Master of Healthcare Design Program at Kent State University’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design
Date: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 , 4:00 - 7:00 pm US Eastern
Registration Fee: $60 for individuals; $120 for groups (up to 3); Free to CAED faculty and students
Payment Link: https://commerce.cashnet.com/caeda
CEUs Available: AIA, EDAC
The Centers for Diseases Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that one in five individuals experience one type of mental illness. The COVID-19 pandemic has also led to a sharp increase in anxiety and depression cases in 2020 (WHO). Due to the potential safety risks to staff and patients (e.g., self-harm, suicide) in mental health facilities, interventions for safety of patients and staff, which is of utmost importance, should be holistic, with the physical environment as a primary contributing component. Examples of the role of the physical environment include but are not limited to layout design and visibility, lighting fixtures, ceiling systems, mirrors, and hardware. While prioritizing physical safety is a critical starting point in mental health facilities, it should not be the only focus or endpoint. Enhancing healthcare experience and actively empowering patients can be achieved by designing therapeutic environments that promote personal empowerment and preserve patient dignity. Therapeutic design involves creating environments that contribute to patients’ healing process and enhance psychological well-being through environmental design that reduces stress using light, color, and sensory elements. This symposium gathers professionals in allied fields who can offer insight into the betterment of mental health facilities. Open to healthcare providers, architects, and designers, this symposium will explore how design can help streamline and improve upon the delivery and efficacy of mental health care, leading to improvements in healing, safety, and experience of patients and staff.
Overall learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the mental and mental health facilities and users
- Recognize the role of the design in supporting or hindering safety and therapeutic experience within the mental health facilities
- Identify design solutions to overcome challenges in mental health facilities along with challenges to their implementation
- Identify the current evidence-based design practices and recommendations for mental health facilities
SPEAKERS
Peter D. Mills Ph.D., MS.: Psychologist, NCPS Field Office
Title of Presentation: Inpatient Mental Health Safety and Design: Building in healing and safety
Bio: Dr. Mills is Professor of Psychiatry at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth. He has been a clinician and therapist in inpatient and community mental health settings for over 35 years. He conducts research in suicide prevention, patient safety, and quality improvement, authoring over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles and book chapters. He led the development of the Mental Health Environment of Care Checklist which has helped to significantly reduce the rate of inpatient suicide on mental health unit in VA Hospitals. He has worked as a consultant and subject-matter expert for inpatient suicide prevention and design for the past 15 years.
Shary Adams, AIA, ACHA, EDAC, LEED AP: Mental and Behavioral Health Practice Co-Leader, CannonDesign
Title of Presentation: Moving Upstream – A case for a more proactive approach to mental healthcare looking at community, residential and rehabilitative care
Bio: Access to adequate mental healthcare and resources is one of the most pressing crises facing the world. Shary has committed her career to helping organizations expand their mental health services as well as develop new strategies and innovations that improve treatment for those in need. With more than 30 years of experience in healthcare design and leading integrated teams, Shary excels in getting laser-focused on a problem and defining the best possible solutions. She has shared her expertise in national media outlets and spoken about mental healthcare at domestic and global conferences.
Stephen Parker, AIA NCARB: Senior Associate, Stantec
Title of presentation: Design Strategies for Inpatient Mental Health Typologies
Bio: Consulting on projects from the Arctic to Auckland, Stephen Parker is a proponent of “architect as advocate”, elevating mental health through design. A Behavioral Health Planner with Stantec, he has served as the youngest architect elected to the AIA Strategic Council & co-convener of the AIA Mental Health + Architecture Incubator. A collaborative researcher & accomplished designer with recognitions from organizations such as the AIA, Healthcare Facilities Symposium, NextCity, FastCo, Healthcare Design Magazine & ENR.
Presently, Stephen is an Associate Director for the Design in Mental Health Network in the UK, Design Chair for the DC Building Industry Association, and a US representative to the International Union of Architects’ Public Health Group.
In his personal time, Stephen can be found building a three-generation home with his wife Carrie or volunteering abroad, most recently in Kenya & India as a medical planner, designing hospitals for local NGOs.
HOST & ORGANIZER
Sara Bayramzadeh, PH.D., M.ARCH : Healthcare Design Program Coordinator and Elliot Professor
Bio: Dr. Sara Bayramzadeh, Ph.D., M.Arch. is the Coordinator and Elliot Professor in the Master of Healthcare Design program at Kent State University. Dr. Bayramzadeh’s research focuses on interdisciplinary efforts to enhance healthcare outcomes through effective environmental design. She has extensive experience with complex healthcare environments such as psychiatric units, operating rooms design, and trauma room designs. Safety and efficiency are the primary healthcare outcomes she investigates. Her research also looks at opportunities to bridge academia and practice for design solutions derived from research and actively looks for ways to promote research in the design practice.
Clothes are an expression of who we are. This exhibition tells the personal story of James Mulholland through a selection from his wardrobe. It is a reflection on how clothes are incorporated into a life. Influences on his style range from film references, favorite designers' collections, a love of fine craftmanship and playful reinterpretation of classic menswear. The items on display span decades and showcase the evolution of how he dressed. The looks, both past and present, are assembled from personal favorite pieces that blend various designers across seasons and years. Mulholland’s personal style emphasizes attention to proportion and contrasting textures. Rather than rigidly following rules or trends, his outfits reflect a spirit of fun, experimentation and humor.
As a fashion industry insider, Mulholland is appreciative of the subtleties of design and craftsmanship. His wardrobe over the years is a reflection of innovative menswear of the highest quality. It is a lesson in the beauty of artful play of details within the seemingly rigid parameters of permissible masculine dress. Compared to women’s fashion, menswear is limited in color, cut, and material. The designers that he wears are known for their exploration within these limitations. Among the designers whose work is included are Prada, Tom Ford for Gucci, Calvin Klein, Yohji Yamamoto, Jean-Paul Gaultier, Jil Sander and Dries Van Noten. Rather than explore the creative genius of individual designers, however, this exhibition emphasizes the role of the consumer in determining what style looks like. Mulholland has made a significant donation of his remarkable wardrobe to the permanent collection of the KSU Museum. The exhibition mixes these pieces from the gift with items that Mulholland continues to own and to wear.
The exhibition is made possible by the generous support of Karen and Ken Conley and the Ohio Arts Council.
Join us as we celebrate the exceptional work of our fashion students and honor the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at the 2023 Annual Fashion Show, presented by Dillard’s.
Join prospective students and get a first look at all the designs on Opening Night.
Cost: $35
Join us as we celebrate the exceptional work of our fashion students and honor the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at the 2023 Annual Fashion Show, presented by Dillard’s.
Celebrate student award winners and this year’s Hall of Fame honoree Omar Salam of SUKEINA on Friday at the Awards Show.
Cost: $75
Join us as we celebrate the exceptional work of our fashion students and honor the 40th anniversary of the Kent State University Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at the 2023 Annual Fashion Show, presented by Dillard’s.
Get dressed up to enjoy a dazzling preshow reception with our supporting sponsors, community and university leadership on Saturday for the VIP Show.
Preshow Reception: 6:30 p.m.
VIP Fashion Show: 7:30 p.m.
Cost: $250
