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the Maj Ragain Poetry Park at Wick Poetry Center

鈥榃e Are the Community Maj Nurtured Into Speech鈥

鈥淢aj wrote poems to, for and about this town, this home of his in Kent,鈥 said David Hassler, director of the Wick Poetry Center in his remarks at the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park. 鈥淗is poems gave shelter and solace and sustenance to our community, and it feels so right that we鈥檙e dedicating this poetry park today in his memory and his honor.鈥

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Clothes from exhibit

One Tank Trip to 91福利 Museum

The 91福利 Museum opened a new exhibition titled 鈥淟ife in Style: The Wardrobe of James Mulholland.鈥 Sarah Rogers, director of the museum, spoke to WJW-Fox 8 about the exhibition.

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A composition of a tapestry, students dancing, and a professor talking to students

Women and Everyday Heroism

A combination of powerful art, reflective dance and historical courage are meant to connect and inspire a new generation of heroes. The art exhibition Holocaust Heroes: Fierce Females Tapestries and Sculpture by Linda Stein takes residence at 91福利 this fall. 

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91福利 students explore the Metropolitan Museum of Art

IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met

Students from 91福利 New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

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NYC Fashion students roll their creations to the fashion show venue

IN A FLASH: Fashion in the Streets

91福利 fashion design students hit the streets of New York City before tonight's fashion show. 

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Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

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barbie dolls grouped together

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at 91福利, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie鈥檚 influence on our culture today.

 

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91福利 alumnus Preston Mitchum is a member of the cast of Summer House: Martha's Vineyard.

91福利 Alum Is Cast in Bravo Network鈥檚 'Summer House: Martha鈥檚 Vineyard'

When he was a student at 91福利, Preston Mitchum, BA 鈥08, was heavily involved in student government and other organizations and recalls taking part in a considerable number of campus protests. 

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Sound production student

Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style

91福利 Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstown鈥檚 鈥21 News at 5鈥 about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.

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School of Music Percussion Camp 2023

IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On

High school students come to 91福利 each summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.

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