Arts & Culture
10 Questions 蹤獲扦 the First Amendment
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 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 蹤獲扦 experts.
Alumnas Inaugural Poetry Book Dedicated to Women in Her Life
Alumna Pamela R. Anderson-Bartholet has a long history at 蹤獲扦, graduating from the university three times before working for 蹤獲扦. In August, she added a new feather to her cap when The Poetry Box published her first complete collection of poetry, Just the Girls: A Kaleidoscope of Butterflies; A Drift of Honeybees with the help of two other alumnae.
10 Questions With Darin Olson, Director of Athletic Bands
Darin Olson, D.M.A., is the new director of Athletic Bands at 蹤獲扦. 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 蹤獲扦 as he answers these 10 questions.
TEXTURES, The Most Ambitious Exhibition, Explores Discrimination of Black Hair
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 蹤獲扦 Museum in 2021 with the help of significant sponsorship from corporate and federal funding that focuses on celebrating and empowering these lives and cultures.
Museum Director featured in New York Times Article on Diversity in Fashion Museums
A recent article from The New York Times explored the lack of diversity in fashion museums across the world. Placing 蹤獲扦 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.
蹤獲扦 Museum Announces Newest Exhibition, Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo
The 蹤獲扦 Museums newest exhibition, Fortuna: Designs by Vincent Quevedo, 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.
蹤獲扦 Geauga Students Dominate 2020 Writing Awards
Five students from 蹤獲扦 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 蹤獲扦 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.
Virtual Screening of 'And She Could Be Next'
To celebrate Constitution Day, 蹤獲扦 Libraries is offering a virtual screening of the documentary "And She Could Be Next" on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020. The screening will be followed by a panel discussion that will include the filmmakers and 蹤獲扦 faculty members.
Recent Alumna Tapped Social Media to Land a Job With TikTok
When searching for a job in her final semester as a fashion merchandising major this past spring, Jenna Palek realized that during a global pandemic, very few companies would be hiring. Undaunted, she told herself I simply will not take no as an answer, knowing I was capable of finding not only a job but a great one.
Shawn Powell Featured at Clevelands New Abattoir Gallery and in Vanity Fair Magazine
蹤獲扦 Assistant Professor of Painting Shawn Powell is being featured in a two-person show at Clevelands new Abattoir Gallery now through Sept. 5. One of Powell's paintings was featured in Vanity Fair this August.
