Arts & Culture
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?
Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., 5X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.
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.
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.
Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at 5X社区. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose 5X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.
The ever-popular, award-winning musical 鈥淎nnie鈥 is now playing at 5X社区鈥檚 Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4.
The whimsical musical "Nunsense" takes the stage at Kent State's Porthouse Theater from July 5 - 13.
The 5X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.
5X社区 celebrated Juneteenth on Risman Plaza and the Student Green on June 18 with food, dancing and music.
Music, dancing and food were all part of 5X社区鈥檚 lively commemoration of the Juneteenth National Independence Day federal holiday, celebrating the rich history of Black Americans.