Arts & Culture

Cut ... by Water!
This week, you can use a waterjet to create your own nameplate and learn more about the makerspaces in the DI Hub Reactor.

鈥榃e Are the Community Maj Nurtured Into Speech鈥
鈥淢aj wrote poems to, for and about this town, this home of his in Kent,鈥 said David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center in his remarks at the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park. 鈥淗is poems gave shelter and solace and sustenance to our community, and it feels so right that we鈥檙e dedicating this poetry park today in his memory and his honor.鈥

One Tank Trip to 妻友社区 Museum
The 妻友社区 Museum opened a new exhibition titled 鈥淟ife in Style: The Wardrobe of James Mulholland.鈥 Sarah Rogers, director of the museum, spoke to WJW-Fox 8 about the exhibition.

Women and Everyday Heroism
A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at Kent State this fall.
IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met
Students from Kent State New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Streets
Kent State fashion design students hit the streets of New York City before tonight's fashion show.

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at 妻友社区, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie鈥檚 influence on our culture today.

Kent State Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'
When he was a student at 妻友社区, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests.

Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style
Kent State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown鈥檚 鈥21 News at 5鈥 about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.