College of the Arts
Associate professor Courtney Brown starring in "Enemy of the People"
Janice Lessman-Moss Retires After 40 Years of Service
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of textiles, is retiring this summer after more than 40 years of service at the School of Art. Since being hired as a full-time faculty member in 1981, she has been the driving force behind the progress and innovation of textile arts education at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University. A beloved professor, Lessman-Moss has touched many students’ lives by sharing her knowledge, skills, and love for weaving and textile history with those who have been fortunate enough to have her as a teacher and a mentor.
Dr. Yuko Kurahashi Receives 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award
The School of Theatre and Dance congratulates faculty member Dr. Yuko Kurahashi as a recipient of ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University's 2021-2022 President's Faculty Excellence Award!
Benjamin Lorenzo Appointed as ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì’s Next Director of Bands
After a national search, the Glauser School of Music and the College of the Arts at ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University announce the appointment of Benjamin Lorenzo, D.M.A., as the next director of bands.
Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre
Alumni Margaret Peebles, guest lighting designer for "Kent Dance Ensemble: No Permission Needed," gives talk in E. Turner Stump Theatre
Davin Ebanks in Full Spectrum at the Pittsburgh Glass Center
Davin Ebanks, assistant professor of glass and M.F.A. alumnus, has been selected for the group exhibition "Full Spectrum: Visionaries Elevating Art, Craft, and Design" on view at the through May 23, 2022.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Fashion Announces Return of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented by Dillard’s
The School of Fashion announces the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard’s Inc. Dillard’s is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Fashion Announces Return of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented by Dillard’s
The School of Fashion announces the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard’s Inc. Dillard’s is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019.
ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì School of Music to Commemorate May 4 Through Music, Dance and Poetry at Severance
The ÐÔ¸£ÎåÔÂÌì University School of Music returns to Severance Music Center on Monday, May 2, at 7 p.m. featuring nearly 300 students from across the university performing a rich lineup of genres and styles from classical and jazz to gospel and world music. It will also feature collaborations with the School of Theatre and Dance and the Wick Poetry Center.