2023 Annual Fashion Show: Awards Show and Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

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

Dr. Xingqiu Lou Headshot

The School of Fashion is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Xingqiu Lou as an assistant professor beginning in Fall 2023!  Dr. Lou holds a B.S. degree in fashion design and engineering from the Beijing Institute of Fashion Technology. She pursued an M.S. degree in fashion and apparel studies from the University of Delaware and an M.S. degree in statistics from North Carolina State University. Dr. Lou also received a Ph.D. degree in textile technology management from North Carolina State University.  Before joining Kent State University, Dr. Lou was an assistant profess...

Doating blankets: Pictured, left-right: Dean Bill Ayres, Ph.D., Marissa Lemasters, Frank Lindsay, Janelle Lewis, and Elizabeth Putn

Kent State Trumbull's Honors College, with the support of the English Club and SEEDS Bible Club, joined forces for a program called "Making Hearts Warm." Students made and donated almost 30 blankets to Rock4Reason, a local organization that helps families in the Mahoning Valley impacted by cancer and terminal illness. Every blanket will be given to a local cancer patient undergoing chemotherapy treatments.  They presented the blankets to Rock4Reason cofounder Frank Lindsay and board member Janelle Lewis on March 13.  "Every year, we donate 50 Care Bags to local Hope Centers in ...

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