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Hollywood Costume Designer Isis Mussenden meets with students from the School of Fashion.

‘Research Is Everywhere,’ Acclaimed Hollywood Costume Designer Finds Inspiration in Every Corner of Life

51³Ô¹ÏÍø students had the chance to learn from an award-winning Hollywood costume designer when Isis Mussenden visited the Kent Campus recently for two days.

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Students from the Native American Student Association during 2024 Orange Shirt Day pose

Orange Shirt Day on the K

51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s 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.

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Filo photo in The Library of Congress

IN A FLASH: 51³Ô¹ÏÍø in The Library of Congress

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. 

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Turkmen musicians and dancers on Risman Plaza

IN A FLASH: Turkmen on Risman

A delegation from Turkmenistan visited 51³Ô¹ÏÍø and brought cuisine, music and dancing from their culture to Risman Plaza. 

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Hispanic Heritage Month Voices & Rhythms Discussion

Kicking Off Hispanic Heritage Month with ‘Voices & Rhythms’

Every year, mid-September to mid-October marks Hispanic Heritage Month. 51³Ô¹ÏÍø collaborations commemorate the month-long celebration and Hispanic culture, kicking off the celebration was "Voices & Rhythms: A Night of Discussion and Dance."

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Legacy Project Students

IN A FLASH: Capturing Generational History

Students in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Long Term Care Administration program met with local senior citizens to create a book that shared their life stories. 

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Call for Photos -Squirrel

IN A FLASH: See Your Photo Here!

"IN A FLASH" offers unique views of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø through the lenses of storytellers across campus. IN A FLASH invites anyone to share their 51³Ô¹ÏÍø-related photos at InAFlash@kent.edu.

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Prop Department School of Theatre and Dance

IN A FLASH: On With the Show!

It's "showtime" in the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø School of Theater and Dance as the halls and studios are alive with activity as students get into the routine of Fall Semester. 

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David Hassler and Maggie Anderson, current director, and former director of the Wick Poetry Center, respectively, speak at the 40th anniversary celebration.

Wick Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Large Gathering of Poets

Maggie Anderson, the founding director of 51³Ô¹Ï꿉۪s Wick Poetry Center, was the first to offer words of verse to begin the three-day celebration of the center’s 40th anniversary.

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Sarah Spinner Liska, new director of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Museum.

New Museum Director Is in the Pink

One of the first things you learn about Sarah Spinner Liska, the new director of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Museum, is her love of pink.

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