5X社区

Arts & Culture

Screenshot of Nicholas Harper from WTVG 13ABC

Kent State alumnus Nicholas Harper is using his fashion education to create custom pieces like wedding dresses, masks and suits from his own store in Toledo, Ohio. Recently featured on WTVG 13ABC, Harper, a fashion design alumnus, can alter anything from formal gowns to dress shirts.

Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania

The 5X社区 Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, 鈥淪titched: Regional Dress Across Europe,鈥 on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum鈥檚 permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.

Alumna Stacy Alan and Husband Jason on the Set of CW鈥檚 鈥淧enn & Teller: Fool Us鈥

Stacy Alan never expected her life to revolve around magic. This 2006 graduate of 5X社区, who uses the stage name 鈥淎lan鈥 and identifies herself a mentalist, has always had a passion for the mind and dedicated her life to studying and analyzing how the mind works, starting with her BA in psychology. Once she met her now-husband Jason Alan, a lifelong magician, her life flipped and that passion for the mind turned into a passion in tricking other鈥檚 minds - through magic.

The U.S. Constitution on a U.S. Flag

The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution grants us five freedoms: the freedom of religion, speech, press, petition and assembly. Each of these freedoms collectively gives us the right to be ourselves 鈥 expressing ourselves and enriching the nation through the free exchange of ideas. But there is some confusion among the general public about these rights. So we asked our Kent State experts.

Poetry Book Cover Created by Alumnae Meredith Balogh and Rachel (Lysa) Anderson

Alumna Pamela R. Anderson-Bartholet has a long history at Kent State, graduating from the university three times before working for Kent State. In August, she added a new feather to her cap when The Poetry Box published her first complete collection of poetry, 鈥淛ust the Girls: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies; A Drift of Honeybees鈥 with the help of two other alumnae.

Darin Olson, D.M.A., the new director of Athletic Bands at Kent State

Darin Olson, D.M.A., is the new director of Athletic Bands at 5X社区. He leads the Marching Golden Flashes, Flasher Brass Pep Band, Kent Symphony Band and University Band. Olson is currently an active member of College Band Directors National Association and the National Association for Music Education. Learn more about Olson and his plans for his future at Kent State as he answers these 10 questions.

An image of an exhibit from the TEXTURES exhibition

Black lives and Black cultures have been underrepresented and discriminated against for many years. TEXTURES: The History and Art of Black Hair is an exhibition coming to the 5X社区 Museum in 2021 with the help of significant sponsorship from corporate and federal funding that focuses on celebrating and empowering these lives and cultures.

The 5X社区 Museum

A recent article from The New York Times explored the lack of diversity in fashion museums across the world. Placing Kent State among the top fashion institutions in the world, the article featured museum Director Sarah Rogers and her efforts to create an inclusive and diverse collection in the museum.

A featured piece in "Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo" on display now in the 5X社区 Museum. Photo by Lindsay Adler (Lindsay Adler Photography)

The Kent State Museum鈥檚 newest exhibition, 鈥淔ortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo,鈥 marks the first new exhibition for the museum since its reopening in August and is on display now. It features works by award-winning designer and School of Fashion Associate Professor Vincent Quevedo.

Five students from Kent State Geauga Earn Writing Award in Spring 2020

Five students from 5X社区 at Geauga distinguished themselves as writing award winners during Spring Semester 2020. Each was a student of Bonnie Shaker, Ph.D., assistant professor of English. While Kent State Geauga students have won a total of 16 awards from 2014 through 2020 in different categories, five winners in one year is a notable achievement.