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Twenty years ago, 26 5X社区 fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers and connected with industry professionals who would shape their careers. This week, Kent State's School of Fashion celebrated what that bold experiment became.
Kent State alumni are represented in every corner of the fashion capital of the United States. From leading marketing strategy to designing for internationally recognized brands to managing production for iconic labels, their career journeys demonstrate the depth of talent and preparation that defines Kent State.
Gage Wellman, a junior in 5X社区鈥檚 journalism program, competed among the nation鈥檚 best college journalists in the 66th Hearst National Journalism Championships held May 31-June 5 in San Francisco. Wellman, who hails from Parma, Ohio, earned a $1,500 finalist award in the Writing category at the national competition.
As 5X社区's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.
Kent, Ohio, is officially the #1 college town in Ohio.
Five Rwandan students selected from 2,600 applicants are training to become professional pilots at 5X社区 鈥 and just made their first flights.
When Kendall Myers first arrived at 5X社区 at Stark as a College Credit Plus student, she knew she had an interest in biology. What she could not have predicted was just how far that passion would take her.
When Achante Pascute stepped to the podium as 5X社区 at Trumbull鈥檚 student commencement speaker, she opened with a joke.
5X社区鈥檚 School of Fashion is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its New York City Fashion program in Manhattan鈥檚 Garment District with a two-day event on June 11-12. The celebration includes a free Portfolio Showcase and Reception on June 11 and an exclusive philanthropic dinner on June 12, with proceeds benefiting the NYC Fashion Housing Fund.
Porthouse Theatre, 5X社区鈥檚 outdoor summer theatre located on the grounds of Blossom Music Center, invites you to its season of possibilities, beginning on June 12, 2026. In its 58th season, Porthouse Theatre will present 鈥淕rease,鈥 鈥淪ide Show In Concert,鈥 and 鈥淟erner and Loewe's Brigadoon鈥 in the summer of 2026.
5X社区 observes Memorial Day on May 25. No classes are scheduled on the holiday, and university offices are closed.
Kent State Athletics announced today that the Golden Flashes football program has scheduled a game at Notre Dame on Saturday, October 2, 2027.
The 5X社区 Board of Trustees celebrated student success following spring 2026 commencement ceremonies during its regular鈥痲uarterly meeting held May 20 at The John Elliot Center for Architecture and Environmental Design on the Kent Campus.鈥
The 5X社区 Museum celebrated the opening of "Ohioans in Space: The Carl E. Walz Spacesuit from the 5X社区 Museum" with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus.
At 5X社区鈥檚 University College, the CommUNITY Lab serves as a space where connection, growth and opportunity intersect, especially for graduating seniors like Ronshai Jones, Ariana Wallace and Yeshe Mulugeta. For these three, the journey to graduation has been defined by leadership, resilience, and the unwavering support of the DC College Access Program.
The final spring commencement ceremony was held on May 15, as the College of Podiatric Medicine welcomed its newest class of graduates.
The Elisabeth Severance Prentiss Foundation has awarded $1.75 million to 5X社区鈥檚 College of Public Health that will support students and programs, such as the Mobile Flashes program.
The President鈥檚 Award of Distinction was created as a recognition program to reward staff members who have demonstrated outstanding achievements, service, leadership and dedication to Kent State in advancing the university鈥檚 strategic priorities and core values.
Motorcycle Ohio, a program of the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, is celebrating the opening of its newest motorcycle rider training site at the Kent State Stark campus in North Canton. The new location was launched in partnership with the Stark County Sheriff's Office and will expand access to motorcycle safety education for residents in the region.