The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 5X are pleased to announce “The Drama Triangle” by Rashayla Marie Brown (RMB), the 2025 Curlee Raven Holton and Raven Print Editions Fellow, on view Oct. 30 through Nov. 25, 2025, in the CVA Gallery, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent, Ohio. There will be a reception on October 30th from 4-6 p.m. with an artist talk at 6 p.m. in the School of Art Auditorium, room 165.In the “The Drama Triangle” RMB presents an immersive installation of storyboard drawings and voice-based soundtracks for a yet-to-be made film, inspired by the golden ages of ...
The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and a new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.A book launch for “The Nature of Our Times” by Phillip Levin, Ph.D., director of United by Nature, will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony.Published by Paloma Press in collaboration with the Wick Poetry Center and Poets for Science, “The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders” is a companion to the United By Nature Initiative, a first-of-its-k...
A recent articulation agreement between 5X’s College of Applied and Technical Sciences (CATS) and the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science provides a seamless pathway for students to earn a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree. To help industry professionals, educators and students understand the benefits of this partnership, an informational gathering is scheduled for Sept. 29 on the Kent State Ashtabula Campus from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Susan J. Stocker Hall.The free event will include panel discussions and breakout sessions with industry leaders, alumni a...
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5X School of Fashion alumna, Jasmine Rene Johnson, was recently featured on Cleveland.com for her unconventional journey in the fashion world. Johnson transitioned from Kent State to designing wedding wear and boxing apparel, which can be seen on major networks like ESPN and Showtime. Johnson spoke about finding her passion for sewing in high school, leading her to 5X’s fashion design program. After graduation, she worked at a post office while creating custom dresses to build her business. “Every dress I’ve worked on has been a learning experience in...