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This year, seniors in the School of Fashion's Fashion Design program had the chance to compete for a spot in our Portfolio Showcase Digital Magazine 2022. The platform Creatively judged the seniors' work digitally and selected the top portfolios from those that submitted work. Designed by creatives and for creatives, Creatively is an active space for creators to showcase their work, and for companies and brands to discover amazing talent. The work of the 32 graduating seniors chosen to be showcased in our Portfolio Showcase Digital Magazine can be viewed at the lin...

Andrew Kuebeck, assistant professor of jewelry/metals/enameling, current jewelry/metals/enameling MFA candidate Corey Drew, and glass MFA candidate Ben Miller have had work selected for the “Best of 2022” Ohio Designer Craftsmen's 39th annual juried members' exhibition. Additionally, works by School of Art alumni Benjamin Johnson and Rachel Suzanne Smith were also included. The exhibition, which is on view May 8 through June 26, 2022, at the Ohio Craft Museum, showcases works in clay, glass, fiber, wood, metal and mixed media. This year’s juror was ODC director emeritus Betty Talbott.&nbs...

Kent, OH – The School of Theatre and Dance is pleased to announce the appointment of Ambre Emory-Maier as assistant professor of Dance beginning in the Fall of 2022. Ambre Emory-Maier comes to 91�㽶��Ƶ from BalletMet in Columbus, Ohio where she recently served as both Associate Director of BALLETMET 2 and Director of Education, Equity, and Community Engagement (2021). Holding multiple certifications in Labanotation in addition to teaching courses, Ambre will be able to stage notable works of choreography while also developing community engagement programs to&...

When recent Undergraduate Student Government (USG) President Chazzlyn Jackson started her journey at 91�㽶��Ƶ University in 2018, she had planned to major in fashion until a mentor with Kupita/Transiciones (K/T) cultural orientation program helped her tap into her leadership abilities and passion for social justice issues.  “She said to me ‘Don't take this the wrong way, but I just don't think you're in the right major," Jackson recalled. "I really think you should think about it some more. You can have fashion as a minor, but I don't think it should be your major. Here's why …’  ...

Chronic diseases are the leading cause of death among Ohioans, but the impact of these diseases may be reduced if community health interventions are available. COVID-19 has contributed to additional challenges in access and implementation of community health interventions. The need for community health worker (CHW) professionals is projected to grow by 15 percent over the next 10 years, presenting an opportunity for Mahoning and Trumbull counties to greatly improve their residents’ access to healthcare.  The $265,043 grant from the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio will extend the impact o...

Two 91�㽶��Ƶ Tuscarawas bowlers were recognized with awards from the Ohio Bowling Conference (OBC). For the second time in as many years, Golden Eagles bowlers received awards at the OBC presentation held at the end of the school year, as Makenna Wimer and Ashlee Burns (pictured left and right, respectively) both received recognition. Wimer received the OBC Championship Character Award that is given to a bowler who goes above and beyond for her team and shows exemplary attitude and sportsmanship during the season. She also received a congratulatory proclamation from the Ohio House of R...

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, May 25, 2022, a public hearing, which may be continued or adjourned, will be held via toll-free telephone conference by 91�㽶��Ƶ University, Ohio (the “University”), commencing at 3:00 p.m. local time with respect to the proposed issuance by the University of General Receipts Bonds, Series 2022 (the “Series 2022 Bonds”) as part of a plan of finance in one or more series which may be issued on the same or different dates in an aggregate principal face amount not to exceed $55,000,000. The Series 2022 Bonds will be issued pursuant to Sections 3345...

The Performing Arts Center at 91�㽶��Ƶ University at Tuscarawas will announce their twelfth season on June 11 during an unveiling event held at the Performing Arts Center. The evening begins at 7:00 p.m. with the formal unveiling, followed immediately after by a reception in the lobby. The event is free and open to Performing Arts Center members. A livestream of the announcement will be available on the Performing Arts Center’s website and Facebook page.   “We’re excited to announce another packed season full of potentially once in a lifetime experiences,” commented David Mitche...

The 91�㽶��Ƶ Columbiana County campuses held a graduation celebration to recognize members of the Rising Scholars program who are each graduating from their respective high schools this spring. The graduating scholars include: Jenna Bagley of Salem High School Destiny Beaver of East Liverpool High School Allison Borchardt of Salem High School Maddie Cole of Leetonia High School Katelyn Cross of Leetonia High School Alexia Dennison of United Local High School Ashley Diem of Salem High School Carys Douglas of Wellsville High School Danny Felton of David Anderson (Lisbon) High Schoo...

The Kent Blossom Music Festival experience returns, presenting a full season of concerts featuring festival faculty and young artists participating in a five-week, immersive celebration of orchestral and chamber music. This 54 year-old partnership between 91�㽶��Ƶ University and The Cleveland Orchestra is the only partnership of its kind between a major American orchestra and a public university. Kent Blossom Music brings together select graduate and undergraduate students from around the world with members of The Cleveland Orchestra, 91�㽶��Ƶ music faculty, and internationally acclaime...