The School of Art is excited to announce the appointment of two new faculty members this August. Missy Higgins-Linder is a new interim lecturer of art education and Anna Kruse is the new assistant professor of studio art-ceramics. Both faculty members bring with them noteworthy research and professional experience, which will serve as an invaluable resource to our students. About Missy Higgins-Linder Melissa (Missy) Higgins-Linder is passionately curious about the impact of the arts on how and why people learn, which has served her well throughout her career as an educator, leader,...
Meet MD Fourkan, a Graduate College Fellow and doctoral student in the Business Administration program with a concentration in Marketing. Read on to learn more about his favorite places in Kent, what he enjoys doing in his free time and what advice he has for incoming graduate students. Where is your hometown? I am from Kent, Ohio. Why did you choose Kent State University? Kent State University is a very welcoming place for people of all races, classes, and cultures which fascinated me and facilitated my decision to join Kent State. What do you like most about livi...
KENT, OH – The Kent State University Museum is proud to announce a special exhibition of over 100 photographs entitled, “Posing Beauty in African American Culture.” The images spanning the 20th and 21st centuries explore the ways in which African and African American beauty has been represented in historical and contemporary contexts through a diverse range of media including photography, video, fashion and advertising. Included in the exhibition are many renowned artists and photographers including Hank Willis Thomas, Mickalene Thomas, Carrie Mae Weems, Lyle Ashton Harris and Gordon Parks,...
