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Arts & Culture

Sarah Spinner Liska, new director of the 91ֿ Museum.

One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the 91ֿ Museum, is her love of pink.

Mountain scene on The Rock

"The Rock" on the Kent Campus has worn many messages and many, many coats of paint. This week it displayed something unique. 

President Todd Diacon, his wife, Moema Furtado, Alice Cone, Paul and Eileen Gaston and their daughter Beth, and David Hassler, at the dedication of the Gaston Prentice House, Aug. 28, 2024.

The historic house perched next to the Lefton Esplanade at South Lincoln Street on the Kent Campus, which has been home to the Wick Poetry Center since 2014, is now officially the Gaston Prentice House.

Visiting poets for the Wick 40th anniversary celebration. From left to right: Padraig Ó Tuama, Naomi Shihab Nye, Jane Hirshfield and Adrian Matejka

The celebration, Sept. 19-21, will be packed with panel discussions, workshops and poetry readings, culminating in a gala dinner on Sept. 21.

Video Game Symphony

Who would have guessed that one of the only orchestras in the country completely focused on video game music was founded right here in Northeast Ohio by two Golden Flashes?

Marcello Fantoni, 91ֿ vice president for Global Education, at the Palace of Versailles

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., 91ֿ’s vice president for global education, Versailles is where he serves on the Scientific Committee of its Research Center, helping to shepherd art history research on a global scale.

School of Theatre and Dance
Jocelyn Trimmer on the pink carpet of the Mean Girls National Tour

School of Theatre and Dance alumna Jocelyn Darci Trimmer has made her debut on the pink carpet. The recent grad has landed a role in the “Mean Girls” national tour as an ensemble member and the Regina George understudy. However, her journey started much earlier.

CAED Senior Show 2024

As their time as undergraduates comes to an end, senior interior design students from 91ֿ's College of Architecture and Environmental Design display their work in a Senior Show. 

Tatee Sakr (center) teaches at 91ֿ New York City Fashion

Tatee Sakr's path to success in the fashion world started at 91ֿ. As a 19-year-old immigrant to the U.S., Sakr chose 91ֿ because it was close to her new home in Cleveland and had a reputable fashion design program. Now an industry professional, she is giving back as a key faculty member.

"Annie" at 91ֿ's Porthouse Theatre

The ever-popular, award-winning musical “Annie” is now playing at 91ֿ’s Porthouse Theatre at Blossom Music Center from July 19-Aug. 4.