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Kent State University has announced interim leadership appointments effective July 1, 2026, naming Jillian Sokso, M.F.A., interim dean of the College of the Arts and Taryn McMahon, M.F.A., interim director of the School of Art. The appointments support continuity and leadership…
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A new exhibition pairing fashion from Kent State University Museum's collection with ornithological specimens from the Cleveland Museum of Natural History opened April 22 — Earth Day — at the Cleveland museum, where it will remain on view through Oct. 11.
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A nationally recognized exhibition in New York carries a meaningful connection back to Kent State University through the work of glass artist and educator Katie Burkett.
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The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion is thrilled to announce its acclaimed Annual Fashion Show will take place April 30-May 2, in Crawford Hall on the Kent Campus.The 2026 Annual Fashion Show features 173 looks by 48…
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Kent State University’s College of the Arts and the School of Art has earned a national ranking for the university in the newly released U.S. News & World Report 2026 Best Graduate Schools report, highlighting the strength of its…
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Adorned in bright colors and eye-catching patterns, Adam Nathaniel Furman, a London-based artist and designer, took the stage at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design’s Cene Lecture Hall to deliver “Productive Exuberance,” a lecture spanning his…
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Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance kicks off the spring semester of its 2025-2026 season with "Something Rotten!," running Feb. 20 through March 1 in E. Turner Stump Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts on the Kent campus.
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Opening on Earth Day at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, the exhibition will be on view April 22 through Oct. 11, bringing together historic fashion, ornithological specimens, cultural objects and contemporary student designs to…
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Meet Julia McDonnell!"I love the opportunities we are given to create music with one another and to come together and share our love for music. Music is a beautiful thing and Kent State gives me the opportunity to share that with so many."