Arts and Culture

Yvonne Bandy painted the Africa mural in Oscar Ritchie when she was 19 years of age.

 In 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a Kent State art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.

Michelle Gullion

In her time with the National First Ladies Library and Museum, Michelle Gullion has become known as the international “point person” for information on presidential wives. Yet, in the nearly two decades that she’s been in her current role, Gullion said women’s history has really been regarded as an emerging field with plenty of research yet to be done.

The Kent State LARP (Live Action Role Play) Club Ohtari promotes good sportsmanship

Kent State has unique clubs and organizations that just may have your name written all over them. 

Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste visits Kent State to sign his new book

Former Ohio Gov. Richard F. Celeste's new book, 'In the Heart of It All, An Unvarnished Account of My Life in Public Service,' is his first. 

Omar Salam, Sukeina

Omar Salam, founder and creative director of the global fashion house SUKEINA, will be making a special trip from the runway to Kent State University’s Rockwell Hall as Salam has been named the 2023 inductee of the university’s School of Fashion Hall of Fame.

Kent State University Orchestra rehearsal for a weekend performance.

The Kent State University Orchestra will perform with the Kent Chorus and Chorale on Sunday in the Cartwright Auditorium. 

Kent State Today
DI and The Tower of Squares by night.

A nighttime view of The Design Innovation Hub and the Tower of Squares sculpture.

Pieces from the Pride In Kent exhibition at the FJKluth Art Gallery

The “Pride in Kent'' exhibition displays 26 pieces of art created by 11 different LGBTQ+ members and allies. The exhibition will be on display during Main Street Kent’s Rainbow Weekend, Oct. 7 and 8.

Student Headshots

Four members of the Kent Wind Ensemble, Jake McQuaid, Emily Butz, Tylor Davis and Brett Graves, will be part of the 2022 College Band Directors National Association (CBDNA) Intercollegiate Band for the North Central Division Conference.

Headshots of Stephen Tornero and Mary Meese

Visual arts teacher Stephen Tomero and choir director Mary Meese and are among the finalists for the 2022 Stark County Art and Music Educator Awards. Both are alumni of Kent State’s College of the Arts.