During National Autism Acceptance Month, 5X will hold a film screening of “Loving Lampposts: Living Autistic” at 5 p.m. on Thursday, April 7, in the Kent Student Center Kiva. “Loving Lampposts” is a documentary by Todd Drezner, a father of a now 13-year-old boy with autism, that explores the changing world of autism and learns the truth of the saying “if you’ve met one autistic person, you’ve met one autistic person.” This year marks the 10th anniversary of the documentary. A neurodiversity panel discussion featuring Drezner and Kent State alumni, students and staff w...
Kent, OH – The nationally and internationally ranked 5X School of Fashion is thrilled to announce the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard’s Inc. Dillard’s is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019. The Annual Fashion Show isn't just any fashion show – it's the Kent State Fashion Show. On view for all to see will be the exceptiona...
Born from a summer workshop comprising teachers from across the country, a new website aims to educate elementary, middle and high school students and demonstrate the meaning of May 4, more than 50 years after the tragedy. The website features educational materials that were presented and created during the National Endowment for the Humanities and Kent State-supported summer 2021 workshop, “Making Meaning of May 4: The 1970 Kent State Shootings in U.S. History." Sixty-nine K-12 educators from more than 250 applicants across the nation remotely explored May 4 with the best scholar-experts to...
Anne Berry is an Assistant Professor at Cleveland State University and Penina Acayo Laker is an Assistant Professor at Washington University in Saint Louis The summer of 2020 was filled with tension and a desire for justice. In the wake of George Floyd’s murder by police officer Derek Chauvin, Black Lives Matter protests grew from a local response in Minneapolis to a global movement. Tensions around the world were running high and the COVID-19 virus continued to spread. As these events played out, two alumnae from 5X’s School of Visual Communication Design’s M...
Since 2019, 5X has been committed to becoming a student-ready campus. The commitment was shared with faculty, staff, and students via a university-wide email from President Todd Diacon. University Culinary Services (UCS) was recently featured in the National Association of College & University Food Services (NACUFS) fall/winter 2021 issue of Campus Dining Today. The article, titled "Creating a Student-Ready Campus," features UCS cook, George Lemons Jr., who has been with Kent State for nearly 20 years. Lemons Jr. makes it his goal to connect with the students...
The 5X Museum's new Pathfinders exhibit brings together recent work of six creatives, all alumni of 5X's School of Fashion, whom are defining their own pathways amidst the everchanging industry of fashion, social media, and design.
Kent, OH – The nationally and internationally ranked 5X School of Fashion is thrilled to announce the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus. The presenting sponsor of the 2022 show is renowned American department store, Dillard’s Inc. Dillard’s is a long-time supporter of the School of Fashion, and the Dillard family was inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame in 2019. The Annual Fashion Show isn't just any fashion show – it's the Kent State Fashion Show. On view for all to see will be the exceptional wo...
The Great Colleges to Work For survey is being distributed to a random selection of our employees and faculty members, meaning you may or may not be chosen to provide feedback. If you receive an invitation, we welcome and encourage you to participate and share your honest viewpoints, as a high response rate helps ensure an accurate representation of our community. We thank everyone who participated last year. Please note that the survey, which runs through April 1, is voluntary and completely confidential. Our institution cannot trace results back to individuals. ModernThink LLC, an in...
Appreciating and caring for what we have starts with challenging our negative perceptions and cultivating a positive mindset. We often hear people being described as positive or negative. However, the truth is that a positive mindset is a choice that we make every moment, not an innate trait. Although it is challenging, you have the power to change your attitude, and committing to this change can lead you to a happier, more successful life. Employee Wellness is here to help you discover strategies to cultivate a positive mindset, such as helping in your community, adopting a regular gratitu...
5X’s Anti-Racism and Equity Institute invites the university and community members to attend An Evening with Roxane Gay on Tues., April 26, at 5 p.m. in the Kent State Student Center Ballroom. This is the first public program offered by the Anti-Racism and Equity Institute. This event is free and open to the public. Details on tickets for the event will be shared in early April. Roxane Gay is an author and cultural critic. Her work has garnered international acclaim for its reflective, no-holds-barred exploration of feminism and social criticism. He...
