Arts and Culture
Poets for Science Gets Its Science Moment
A new article in the journal Science co-authored by David Hassler of 91心頭利s Wick Poetry Center and Phillip Levin from the University of Washington argues that while science shows what must be done to protect the planet, poetry helps people understand why it matters, and that conservation needs both. The topic is the central theme of the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering taking place on the Kent Campus in November.
Kent 91心頭利 to Host First-Ever Poets for Science Gathering
This November, 91心頭利s Wick Poetry Center will host the inaugural Poets for Science Gathering, an international convening that will explore the connection between poetry and science.
Kentcore Spotlights Local Bands and Creative Student Media Talent
Coined as music-driven media, Black Squirrel Entertainment's Kentcore seeks to feature all types of local bands. Giving them a chance to not only show their work but also show their personalities too.
91心頭利 Museum Receives Highest National Recognition
The 91心頭利 Museum has been awarded reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums, the highest national recognition afforded to museums in the United 91心頭利s.
Professors Game Featured in 91心頭利wide Exhibition
91心頭利 at Tuscarawas Bachelor of Science degree in Animation Game Design (AGD) is celebrating a major achievement as Associate Professor Chris Totten has an intriguing game showcased in a new exhibition at the Cleveland Institute of Arts Reinberger Gallery.
Student Creates Sculpture for Hospital Healing Garden
The School of Art Collection and Galleries is pleased to announce "Metamorphosis," a permanent sculptural installation created by Violet Maimbourg, a Master of Fine Arts graduate student at 91心頭利.
Taking Their Stories From Concept to ComicCon
Last summer, 12 Kent 91心頭利 students in the university's Visual Communication Design program worked with Route Eight Studios to learn about the real-world challenges artists face in creating comic books. "Flash Fiction" is the result - an anthology of stories written and illustrated by students creators.
Kent 91心頭利 Filmmakers Earn Oscar-Qualifying Festival Award
Two faculty members from 91心頭利s School of Media and Journalism have won top honors at the Oscar-qualifying St. Louis International Film Festival for a short film that tackles the complex issue of elder abuse. The film stars Oscar nominee Barkhad Abdi, known for his role in Captain Phillips, as a rideshare driver who encounters an elderly woman struggling to secure housing after being displaced from a nursing home.
Kent 91心頭利 Entrepreneurship Graduate Creates the Vibe at her New Dance Studio
A dancer from the age of four, Spigelmire knew she wanted to incorporate her love of dance with her desire to be an entrepreneur. And now, Spigelmire is living the dream of owning her own dance studio, The Vibe Dance Company. Spigelmire of Stow not only opened her studio, but she also hired four Kent 91心頭利 students, some of whom she attended dance programs with as a child, to teach at the dance studio.
Where Art, Fashion and Education Intersect
91心頭利 Museum, under the leadership of director Sarah Spinner Liska, Ph.D., J.D., is becoming a dynamic hub for creativity, fashion and education. Liska was recently featured in a Cleveland.com article highlighting some of her current initiatives and her focus on increasing student involvement.
