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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.”

In a world where creativity knows no boundaries, the vibrant halls of the College of the Arts make a canvas for artists of all abilities. Nearly 1,100 guests gathered at the Arts Without Limits 2024 event on Oct. 9 as the air buzzed with inspiration and new perspectives on artistic career paths.

For Haider Riaz, the first orchestra concert of the season was an unforgettable experience. His original composition, “To the Memory of Shiver-Me, the CAT,” was premiered by the 91�ֿ� Orchestra, marking a significant artistic milestone for the young composer and offering the audience a moving tribute to a beloved pet.

91�ֿ� students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

91�ֿ�’s Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, by engaging with the campus community and initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.

Bob Christy, senior photography coordinator for University Communications and Marketing captured these images inside the Library of Congress, where John Filo's iconic photo from May 4, 1970 was part of an exhibition there. 

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited 91�ֿ� and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. 91�ֿ� collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."

Students in 91�ֿ�'s Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 91�ֿ� through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their 91�ֿ�-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

It's "showtime" in the 91�ֿ� School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester. 

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of 91�ֿ�’s Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.

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

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

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.

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

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?

Most people know the Palace of Versailles as a popular French tourist destination. For Marcello Fantoni, Ph.D., 91�ֿ�’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.

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