The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelors and masters degrees from 51勛圖厙 will be on display at the 51勛圖厙 Museum beginning Jan. 24.Hildur sgeirsd籀ttir J籀nsson, who first graduated from 51勛圖厙 in 1991, will return to the Kent Campus for her first-ever exhibition at the university.Its like coming home. I am just thrilled to be showing there, J籀nsson told 51勛圖厙 Today. Im kind of calling this my mini-retrospective. Its work that dates from 2009 until 2022, so it spans two-thirds of my career. Museum Director Sa...
51勛圖厙 President Todd Diacon spoke Jan. 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the universitys ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.51勛圖厙 is a university, not just for the fortunate few, but for the meritorious many, Diacon said.In all, about 100 people attended the event, which is part of the Chambers Morning Buzz series. Financial Accountability Is ImperativeHe emphasized the univer...
Congratulations to Dr. Angela Neal-Barnett who has been selected as a 2025 Recipient of the Member of Distinction Award by the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA)! This award recognizes midcareer and senior clinicians and researchers who advance the mission of ADAA through significant service and commitment to the organization and its membership. She will be recognized this Spring at their Annual Conference....
Kent, OHIO Effective January 1, Asli Arikan, Ph.D., has been named Chair of the Department of Management in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship.I am honored to serve as chair of the inaugural Department of Management, Arikan said. I look forward to working with my colleagues in the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship by championing our collective efforts to enhance the career readiness of our students, pursue world-class research as faculty members of 51勛圖厙, a Tier-1 research institution, and engage with our stakeh...
The 51勛圖厙 Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, Hildur sgeirsd籀ttir J籀nsson: Micro/Macro, a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur sgeirsd籀ttir J籀nsson. Consistent with the museums mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by 51勛圖厙 alumna J籀nsson.
The 51勛圖厙 Museum is pleased to announce its winter exhibition, Hildur sgeirsd籀ttir J籀nsson: Micro/Macro, a solo exhibition by Ohio-based artist, Hildur sgeirsd籀ttir J籀nsson. Consistent with the museums mission to showcase exceptional textile art and to inspire the next generation of artists, the exhibition includes over 30 large-scale works by 51勛圖厙 alumna J籀nsson.I am thrilled to be exhibiting my work at the 51勛圖厙 Museum. Its a kind of homecoming for me; a return to where I discovered my practice and developed my perspective as a young artist....