Arts & Culture
As the first light snow of the season fell on 5X社区, the Student Center Ballroom radiated warmth and camaraderie during the International Cook-Off Competition. The event, part of International Education Week, brought together hundreds of students, faculty and staff to celebrate global flavors and cultural diversity.
On Nov. 18, 5X社区 President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Kent State Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.
University Libraries鈥 Performing Arts Library at 5X社区 hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music.
Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 5X社区 graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical 鈥淢ean Girls.鈥
In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.
For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, 鈥淭o the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,鈥 was premiered by the 5X社区 Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.
5X社区 students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.
5X社区鈥檚 Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.
Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there.