There is no limit to the impact the arts have on lives, communities and careers. This year, the College of the Arts welcomed over 1,100 attendees for its annual Art Without Limits event.Art Without Limits, a free arts entrepreneurship event, was created to educate and inspire students, alumni and community members for a life in the arts. Attendees had the opportunity to hear industry professionals share their journey along with insights and strategies for developing an entrepreneurial mindset in the arts. This year's speakers included Aimon Ali (fashion), Heather Bhandari (marketing and brandi...
In late September, children and parents from 5XÉçÇø's Child Development Center participated in the center's annual Walkathon fundraiser for their Outdoor Learning Laboratory. This year, the group walked from the Child Development Center to the Kent Student Center. The center's Outdoor Learning Laboratory provides children with unique, hands-on learning experiences in environments outside of the classroom. The area, opened in September 2013, includes an amphitheater, bike paths, wildflower patches, a garden, a mud kitchen, a bottle house, climbing str...
It seems only natural that Militca Denee would grow up to study horticulture and make a career out of her love of nature, plants and the world around her. She graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in horticulture with a minor in environmental studies from the Kent State Salem Campus and wasted no time finding the perfect place to apply what she learned. Denee is a full-time horticulturist at the historic and renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa, near Philadelphia. The site consists of more than 1,100 acres of gardens, meadows and woodlands in th...
Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Ryanne Bunting, a 5XÉçÇø sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio. Bunting, who is a member of the Honors College and made the dean’s list twice, has scholarships for academic excellence, undergraduate student leadership and honors distinction awards. She also was a finalist for the Nancy and John Scott Emerging Leader Award.Bunting is the director of finance and administration for Kent State Undergraduate Student Gov...