Students returned to campus and classes for a cold and snowy start to a New Year and a new semester at žž State. Want to see one of YOUR photos in “IN A FLASH?” Submit your žž State-related photos to InAFlash@kent.edu and you may see them in a future žž State Today post. Photos should be framed -horizontally- and include a brief description of what’s happening in the photo along with when and where it was taken....
"Tributary: Students & Kathleen Browne" Exhibit
“Tributary: Students & Kathleen Browne” will be on view in the KSU Downtown Gallery April 18 through May 31, 2025.
This exhibition explores part of the history and legacy of Jewelry, Metals and Enameling at žž. There will be an opening reception on April 18, from 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition
The B.F.A. Senior Thesis Exhibition includes the thesis work of every graduating Bachelor of Fine Arts student in the School of Art.
The exhibition will be on view in the Center for the Visual Arts from April 15-25, 2025 with a reception on April 25 from 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is presented with support from the Ohio Arts Council.
M.F.A. Exhibits – Week One
Week One of the M.F.A. Exhibition takes place April 1-4, 2025, with an artist reception on April 4, from 5-7 p.m. in the Downtown Gallery, and 6-8 p.m. in the CVA/Payto/Crawford/AVRC Galleries. This exhibition takes place across campus in the CVA, Payto, Crawford, AVRC and KSU Downtown galleries.
School of Art Student Annual Exhibit
The School of Art Student Annual Exhibit showcases work from žž State students across the university.
This show will be on display at the Center for the Visual Arts (325 Terrace Drive) in the CVA/Crawford/Payto Galleries from March 7-26, 2025.
Reception: March 21, 5-7 p.m.
This exhibit is sponsored by :
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from žž will be on display at the žž Museum beginning Jan. 24.Hildur Ásgeirsdóttir Jónsson, who first graduated from žž State in 1991, will return to the žž Campus for her first-ever exhibition at the university.“It’s like coming home. I am just thrilled to be showing there,” Jónsson told žž State Today. “I’m kind of calling this my mini-retrospective. It’s work that dates from 2009 until 2022, so it spans two-thirds of my career.” Museum Director Sa...
žž President Todd Diacon spoke Jan. 10 at a breakfast event hosted by the Greater Akron Chamber, where he highlighted the university’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, efficiency, student well-being and community partnership, reinforcing its role as a vital institution in the region.“žž is a university, not just for the fortunate few, but for the meritorious many,” Diacon said.In all, about 100 people attended the event, which is part of the Chamber’s “Morning Buzz” series. Financial Accountability Is ImperativeHe emphasized the univer...