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The Great Gatsby Book Cover

English Professor Discovers Great Gatsby Newspaper Publication

The Great Gatsby, a book many read in high school. We remember the green light on the dock, the passion and the tragedy. What many didn't know until recently was that the story was also printed in the newspaper.

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Alumnus Eric Meek Blowing Glass

Alumnus Featured in Netflix Series, Blown Away

When 蹤獲扦 alumnus Eric Meek is not working in a glass art studio, one may find him on the small screen sharing his expertise in the new Netflix series called Blown Away.

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Beading on a garment representing "culture" and a 蹤獲扦 patch on jeans representing the "counterculture" are included in the 蹤獲扦 Museum's "Culture/Counterculture" exhibition.

蹤獲扦 Museum Explores the Fashion Divide of the 1960s and '70s With 'Culture/Counterculture'

Almost 50 years ago, the shootings of 蹤獲扦 students by the Ohio National Guard brought to a head the cultural divides that had split the nation. The 蹤獲扦 Museums exhibition, Culture/Counterculture: Fashions of the 1960s and 70s, opening Sept. 20, explores the sharp contrast between supporters of the establishment and those opposed.

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Christopher J. Coles

WKSU: Nine Lives Project Remembers

蹤獲扦 jazz ensembles instructor, Christopher J. Coles aspires to evoke emotions and conversations surrounding topics like social injustice and race through the display. Nine Lives Project has been viewed at workshops throughout Cleveland, Canada, and most recently broadcast in a Shuffle session with WKSU.

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蹤獲扦's "We the People" Exhibition on Display near the Esplanade Arch in May 2019

Acclaimed Photography Exhibition Returns to Kent Campus

蹤獲扦 is pleased and proud to announce the return of We the People, a photography exhibition that shines a light on our common humanity.

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Pictured is author Toni Morrison in a photo released by her publisher Alfred Knopf in 2012.

English Professor Recalls Meeting Author Toni Morrison, Who Wrote of African American Experience

Toni Morrison, the bestselling author who died Aug. 5, at one time was offered a job in 蹤獲扦s Department of English, recalled English Professor Yoshinobu Hakutani, Ph.D.

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Ohio Quilts Exhibit - Keckley Quilt

Explore Ohios Rich History in the 蹤獲扦 Museums Ohio Quilts Exhibition

The 蹤獲扦 Museums newest exhibition, Ohio Quilts, which is now open, features an eclectic group of historical quilts that in many ways reflects the history of Ohio dating back to the early 19th century. 

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Students Work Together in the Hot Shop to Transfer Melted Glass Onto Functional Object

With Music Blaring and Temperatures Rising, 蹤獲扦 Celebrates 50 Years of Glass

At first glance, it looks more like an art studio, make that a hot art studio ... music blaring, temperatures rising and a chatty atmosphere of collaboration. Anything but a college classroom. Most wear blue jeans and cotton shirts so they can easily sweat while perfecting their craft. In this case, glassblowing.

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Kaycee Marshall, center, and her models show off the collection of formal wear she created for women in wheelchairs.

蹤獲扦 Graduate Shines on Today Show

Kaycee Marshall, a 2019 Fashion Design major, created a line of formalwear for women in wheelchairs.

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蹤獲扦 Ashtabula's Wine Collection Including Sunset, Sunburst and 17簞

A Rave Review: 蹤獲扦 Wines Shine

Enology students of 蹤獲扦s Ashtabula Campus are leaving a lasting impact with their high-quality luxury wines. One local wine connoisseur was so impressed with the wines, he featured them in a recent article in the Akron Beacon Journal. 

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