Sandra Morgan, director of strategic partnerships and outreach for the College of Arts & Sciences at Kent State University, was recently appointed the honor of Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) at an investiture ceremony at the British Embassy Ambassador’s Residence in Washington, D.C. She was presented this honor by Dame Karen Pierce, the British Ambassador to the United States, but the award is officially from the British Sovereign, King Charles III. She was recognized for “her services to U.S.-U.K. relations. In her role as His Majesty’s Government’s...

Real-world experience is an integral part of the Master of Fashion Industry Studies (MFIS) program. Seven current and two former School of Fashion MFIS students had the opportunity to present at the Annual Conference of the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA), held in Baltimore, MD on November 6–11, 2023. The MFIS students presented their research and creative pieces at the annual conference of the ITAA, where their work was refereed or juried. “It means a lot for them to get accepted and deliver their presentation at this international conference w...