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“Trial by Fire” is coming to 91�ֿ� in February. The play, written by 91�ֿ� alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 91�ֿ� graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year’s 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee. 

The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 91�ֿ� will be on display at the 91�ֿ� Museum beginning Jan. 24.

The Main Stage Season presented by 91�ֿ�'s School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."

The 91�ֿ� Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November. 

"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 91�ֿ�'s School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.

A new partnership between the 91�ֿ� Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to 91�ֿ� students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.

On Nov. 18, 91�ֿ� President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 91�ֿ� Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes. 

91�ֿ�’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.  

University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at 91�ֿ� hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music. 

Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 91�ֿ� graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical “Mean Girls.”