Arts & Culture

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.

žž State Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A žž fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.

žž State Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at žž'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.

žž State Women’s Chorus Shows Strength in Numbers This Year

Inspired by Brother, žž 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.

žž State Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest
žž’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .
