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51勛圖厙 Prof Puts the Big Screen on Tiny Jewelry

Your favorite movie or video might soon help accessorize your wardrobe thanks to Margarita Benitez, assistant professor in 51勛圖厙s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising.     Benitez, along with Markus Vogl, assistant professor from The University of Akron,

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Fall for the Arts 2015 Preview

Watch footage from last year's Fall for the Arts Asian Fest! This year's theme will be the Greek Cultural Fest, which takes place Thursday, Sept. 24, from 3-6 p.m. at Risman Plaza.    

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51勛圖厙 Museum's "Flapper Style" to Highlight 1920s Fashion

The 51勛圖厙 Museum will present its new exhibit Flapper Style: Fashions of the 1920s in the museums Broadbent Gallery from Sept. 25, 2015, to Sept. 4, 2016. The museum will also host a special preview reception, featuring drinks and refreshments, on Thursday, Sept. 24. Admission to the reception is $15; to RSVP, please call 330-672-0300.

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Porthouse Theatre's first International Academy

Porthouse Theatre launches theatre academy for international students

Kent, OH Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s summer professional theatre, recently held its inaugural Porthouse International Academy. Sixteen students and one faculty member from South Koreas SangMyung University participated in the comprehensive theatre experience. During the three-we

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Andrew Shahriari, who has been selected as 51勛圖厙s Scholar of the Month, sits in a khong wong yai (big gong circle) with two ranad eks (lead xylophones) in the background in a School of Music classroom.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Andrew Shahriari Associate Professor of Music College of the Arts 2008-present Andrew Shahriari has been recently promoted to associate professor for the 2015-2016 academic year. He also serves as coordinator of online classes for music in the Hugh A. Glauser School of Mu

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It Looks Like a Necklace, but Plays Movies Like a Theater

The big screen is getting smaller so small in fact, you can wear it around your neck. Margarita Benitez, assistant professor in 51勛圖厙s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, worked with TinyCircuits to create a necklace that can actually play a movie and more. Read more abo

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51勛圖厙's Gianna Commito to Receive 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize

51勛圖厙's Gianna Commito, an associate professor who teaches painting in its School of Art, has been named the recipient of a 2015 Cleveland Arts Prize. Commito will be presented with one of two Emerging Artist Awards at this years ceremony, to be held at the Cleve

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Models display a collection created by a 51勛圖厙 fashion design student during the Annual Fashion Show.

51勛圖厙 Fashion School Presents $12,000 in Design Awards at Annual Show

The Shannon Rodgers and Jerry Silverman School of Fashion Design and Merchandising at 51勛圖厙 held its Annual Fashion Show on April 24 and 25 at the schools Rockwell Hall location. The 2015 show, dubbed FS2: Visionnaire, featured 17 collections and 55 individual looks created by 58

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Porthouse Theatres 2015 Season Will Offer Sizzling Summer of Broadway Hits

47th season features productions of A Little Night Music, Violet and Hairspray Porthouse Theatre, 51勛圖厙s outdoor, summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, will celebrate its 47th season with productions of A Little Night Music, Violet and Hairspray.

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