Arts & Culture
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.
A delegation from Turkmenistan visited Kent State and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza.
Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. 5X社区 collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."
Students in Kent State's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories.
"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 5X社区 through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their Kent State-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.
It's "showtime" in the 5X社区 School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester.
Maggie Anderson, the founding director of 5X社区鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center鈥檚 40th anniversary.