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John Crawford-Spinelli, the dean of the College of the Arts (left), interviews Emmy and Tony Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell about his life as a costume designer after his speech Monday.

‘Hamilton’ costume designer discusses race in theater industry

Quaylyn Hairston September 27, 2017

"Hamilton" costume designer Paul Tazewell spoke about race and its influence on his career Monday at the E. Turner Stump Theatre at Kent State.“Being a black man in theater, I wouldn’t trade it for...

Chicago architect Jeanne Gang to hold lecture at Kent State

Adrian Leuthauser January 27, 2016

Jeanne Gang, founder of the Chicago-based firm Studio Gang Architects, will discuss Chicago’s Aqua Tower and the Nature Boardwalk at Lincoln Park Zoo on Thursday night at 7:30 p.m. in the University...

Nicole Cramer, freshman (middle) and Demi Tsangas, junior are are members of the Saint Constantine Helenic Dancers of Cleveland, that performed at Thursday’s Greek Fest, held in Risman Plaza, September 24.

Fall of the Arts goes with a Greek Cultural theme

Kaitlin Walker September 24, 2015

The Greek Cultural Festival took place Thursday in Risman Plaza as part of the annual Fall for the Arts Festival.Students and faculty enjoyed free authentic Greek food including gyros, baklava and rice...

Performing Arts Library to host Colloquium Series

Nick Boone April 17, 2015

The Performing Arts Library will host its two-day Colloquium Series on April 27 and 29  in the Performing Arts Library, located in D-004 of the Center for the Performing Arts.  Joe Clark, the head of...

The Kent State Robotics Team works on its robot Friday, Oct. 24, 2014, for the first night of Kent Hack Enough, a two-day Hackathon hosted by HacKSU on the fourth floor of the University Library.

Students to find new innovations in wearable technology at Fashion/Tech Hackathon

Kelsey Drumm January 28, 2015

Kent State’s second annual Fashion/Tech Hackathon will take place Jan 30 to Feb 1 in Rockwell Hall.This is the first and only collegiate Hackathon focused on developing wearable technology prototypes...

Nick Cave, artist and professor at the Art Institute of Chicago, speaks about his artwork know as Soundsuits in Cartwright Hall on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014.

Sculpture artist engages audience with Soundsuits

Felicia Ssempala November 21, 2014

Visual artist Nick Cave, known for his work with wearable sculptures, told a mixed audience about his passion for visual arts Thursday night in the Cartwright Hall auditorium.Cave, a professor at the School...

Preparing for Kent State’s fifth annual International Education Week

Kaitlin Siegel November 13, 2014

Students will have the opportunity to learn about diverse cultures during Kent State’s fifth annual International Education Week, Nov. 17 through 21.Ediz Kaykayoglu, assistant director of Education Abroad,...

Visual artist John Raimondi discusses his work as part of the College of the Arts Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series in Kent State's art gallery Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.

Evolution of a large-scale sculptor examined

Brittany Rees October 9, 2014

With sculptures taller than buildings, artist John Raimondi told students and administrators Thursday night how he was inspired to graze clouds with his art.“Art has the ability to transform someone’s...

John Crawford, dean of the College of Arts, speaks about the launch of the new Center for the Visual Arts building in the Cartwright Hall Atrium on Thursday, Oct. 9, 2014.

New home for the visual arts will bring programs ‘under one roof’

Julia Kerchenski October 9, 2014

Large, blue buttons with the words, “Under One Roof,” filled the Cartwright Hall Atrium for the launch of the Center for the Visual Arts on Thursday, Oct. 9.Kent State’s Visual Arts program is currently...

Pam Souza, 34, of the Sho-Jo-Ji Japanese dancers, performs a traditional Japanese dance at Asian Fest on Risman Plaza on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014.

Festival celebrates Asian culture on Risman Plaza

Kaitlin Siegel September 25, 2014

Students experienced and celebrated Asian cultures on Thursday at the Asian Fest held in Risman Plaza from 4-7 p.m.A free event sponsored by the College of the Arts as its annual Fall for the Arts program,...

Festival to celebrate Asian culture

Kaitlin Siegel September 22, 2014

Authentic Asian cuisine, music and performances will encompass Risman Plaza for Asian Fest on Thursday, Sept. 25 from 4 to 7 p.m.“Asian Fest will be a fun and educational event open to all students,”...

The Stratosphere Juried Art Competition exhibit is being hosted by the School of Art Downtown Gallery in downtown Kent from Monday, April 14- Sunday, May 10.

First-ever Stratosphere exhibit opens

Lily Martis April 15, 2014

On a scale from one to infinity, Kent State’s first Stratosphere Juried Art Competition set its sights high into the atmosphere.A reception will take place at the gallery Thursday, April 24 from 5 p.m....