Arts & Culture
Writing Across Borders Exhibit Features Diversity in Northeast Ohio
ӰƵ’s Taylor Hall is currently housing the Wick Poetry Center’s Writing Across Borders, a poetry exhibit featuring the work of immigrants and refugees living in Akron that was recently featured on Cleveland.com.
From ӰƵ to Beyoncé: Alumna Jade Novah Shares Her Journey Into Entertainment
ӰƵ alumna Jade Novah, appeared in a 24-minute interview with YouTuber Terrell. Ms. Novah told Terrell about her time at ӰƵ before getting into the entertainment industry and eventually becoming a backup singer for Beyoncé.
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.
Here’s the Daily Double: Who Is the ӰƵ Alumna Featured on America’s Favorite Quiz Show?
Who is Carrie Blazina? That’s the correct response to the clue, “This ӰƵ alumna will appear on the game show ‘Jeopardy!’ on Dec. 20.” Ms. Blazina, who graduated in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in news, had her knowledge of geography, religion, literature and other top…
ӰƵ Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A ӰƵ fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.
ӰƵ Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at ӰƵ'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.
ӰƵ Women’s Chorus Shows Strength in Numbers This Year
Members of the ӰƵ Women’s Chorus pour their hearts, time and love for music into their work, and it has led to tremendous growth of the organization with nearly 70 members this year. “We are a diverse group of individuals consisting of music majors and non-music majors alike,” …
Inspired by Brother, ӰƵ 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.
Highly Ranked ӰƵ Fashion School Launches New Graduate Program
This semester, ӰƵ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising, an Ohio Center of Excellence, added a new graduate-level educational experience to its highly nationally and internationally ranked offerings. The new program, a Master of Fashion Industry Studies (M.F.I.S.), is the f…
ӰƵ Fashion School Receives Top Honors in the Nation and Midwest
ӰƵ’s School of Fashion Design and Merchandising is once again ranked high among the nation’s elite, according to .