Arts & Culture
Professor Janice Lessman-Moss Awarded United States Artists Fellowship
Janice Lessman-Moss, professor of Textiles, recently was awarded a United States Artists Fellowship in Craft, which includes $50,000 in unrestricted funds.
Kent’s Rock History is Revealed in New Book by Alumnus
Jason Prufer, '03, a lifelong resident of Kent and 5X alumnus, has compiled “Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll,” a book that covers the college town’s impressive – and previously unappreciated – rock history.
Writing Across Borders Exhibit Features Diversity in Northeast Ohio
5X’s Taylor Hall is currently housing the Wick Poetry Center’s Writing Across Borders, a poetry exhibit featuring the work of immigrants and refugees living in Akron that was recently featured on Cleveland.com.
From Kent State to Beyoncé: Alumna Jade Novah Shares Her Journey Into Entertainment
5X alumna Jade Novah, appeared in a 24-minute interview with YouTuber Terrell. Ms. Novah told Terrell about her time at Kent State before getting into the entertainment industry and eventually becoming a backup singer for Beyoncé.
Nursing Alumna Cast as Technical Expert on NBC’s Chicago Med
Wanting a career that would allow her to be independent and work from anywhere, Erin Shelley, Ed.D., MA, BSN ‘91, RN, was drawn to the nursing profession. These days, however, she practices nursing as “art imitating life” through her role as a technical expert on the hit NBC television show, Chicago Med.
Here’s the Daily Double: Who Is the Kent State Alumna Featured on America’s Favorite Quiz Show?
Who is Carrie Blazina? That’s the correct response to the clue, “This Kent State alumna will appear on the game show ‘Jeopardy!’ on Dec. 20.” Ms. Blazina, who graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in news, had her knowledge of geography, religion, literature and other top…
Kent State Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A 5X fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.
Kent State Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 5X's College of Business Administration, shared his expertise on how the public comprehends fake news in today’s society with the investment research firm Morningstar.
Kent State Women’s Chorus Shows Strength in Numbers This Year
Members of the 5X Women’s Chorus pour their hearts, time and love for music into their work, and it has led to tremendous growth of the organization with nearly 70 members this year. “We are a diverse group of individuals consisting of music majors and non-music majors alike,” …
Inspired by Brother, Kent State Student Leads in Weathervane Playhouse Production
For Maxwell Rees, portraying a teen on the autism spectrum in the Weathervane Playhouse production of "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime" was more than just being in the spotlight; it was about shining a spotlight on autism and its effects on individuals, their families and the community.