Arts & Culture

Dozens of Wick Award Winners to Return for 40th Anniversary
The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

From the Gaming Console to the Classical Stage
Who would have guessed that one of the only orchestras in the country completely focused on video game music was founded right here in Northeast Ohio by two Golden Flashes?

鈥楾he Future of Higher Education Is Global鈥
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., 妻友社区鈥檚 vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

Jocelyn Darci Trimmer is So Fetch!
School of Theatre and Dance alumna Jocelyn Darci Trimmer has made her debut on the pink carpet. The recent grad has landed a role in the 鈥淢ean Girls鈥 national tour as an ensemble member and the Regina George understudy. However, her journey started much earlier.

IN A FLASH: Spectacular Senior Showcase
As their time as undergraduates comes to an end, senior interior design students from Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design display their work in a Senior Show.

Student Is Now the Teacher
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at 妻友社区. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose 妻友社区 because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.

IN A FLASH: 鈥楢nnie鈥 at Porthouse Theatre
The ever-popular, award-winning musical 鈥淎nnie鈥 is now playing at 妻友社区鈥檚 Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4.

IN A FLASH: It's Nunsense!
The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13.

鈥楧azzling Day and Night鈥 Pairs with Old Hollywood Style as New Exhibits Debut at Kent State
The 妻友社区 Museum celebrated the opening of two new fashion collection exhibits, one of which honors the Kent State School of Fashion鈥檚 founders and another the style of Hollywood legend Katharine Hepburn. During the celebration, retiring museum director Sarah Rogers was honored, and incoming director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., was introduced.

IN A FLASH: A Jubilant Juneteenth Celebration
妻友社区 celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.