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Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo recently invested millions in the future of 91�ֿ� and its students. (Photo credit: Jeff Hogan and Jeff Alberini, 91�ֿ�)

91�ֿ� Receives $6.4 Million Commitment to Support Nursing, Fashion and Music Students

Oct. 30, 2026

Local philanthropists Marie Rader and James Angiulo have made a $6.4 million commitment to 91�ֿ�, including a $400,000 gift and a $6 million bequest, to fund scholarships, lab technology and emergency financial support for students in nursing, fashion and music.

Man standing in the DI Hub Reactor Makerspace holding a blue shirt that has been screen printed.

Visiting Artist Simon Ungless Explores Sustainable Design With 91�ֿ� Students

Sept. 24, 2026

As part of 91�ֿ�’s ongoing Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series, the university hosted designer and printmaker Simon Ungless and his partner, Jody Niederkohr, from Sept. 14-18, kicking off the 2026-27 series.

Dresses at the Fashion and Feathers exhibit

Cleveland Museum of Natural History and 91�ֿ� Present Fashion & Feather: The Show

Sept. 23, 2026

The Cleveland Museum of Natural History and 91�ֿ�’s School of Fashion will bring science and style to the runway on Friday, Oct. 2, with Fashion & Feather: The Show, a student fashion show and cocktail party celebrating the culmination of the Museum’s Fashion…

James smiles standing to the right of Damide, holding up a certificate. They pose to the left of a screen that reads "Solstiss Lace Academy 91�ֿ� NYC Fashion"

91�ֿ� Fashion Student Recognized by Solstiss Academy

Sept. 21, 2026

91�ֿ� School of Fashion student Jordan James is taking her design talent to an international stage after being selected as the winner of the 2025-2026 Solstiss Academy competition for her project, “To Be A Man.”

A model wears a blue-and-white reconstructed dress designed by 91�ֿ� School of Fashion alumna Madeline Mehler, featuring striped shirting, ruffled sleeves and a necktie detail.

91�ֿ� Fashion Alumna to Present Runway Show at Saint Louis Art Museum

Sept. 4, 2026

St. Louis Public Radio recently featured 91�ֿ� School of Fashion alumna Madeline Mehler, who designs as Umi Dreami, ahead of her upcoming runway show at the Saint Louis Art Museum.

91�ֿ� Celebrates Artists and Designers With Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

Sept. 3, 2026

91�ֿ�'s College of the Arts and College of Architecture and Environmental Design proudly continue the esteemed …

New Faculty Join the School of Fashion

Aug. 18, 2026

91�ֿ�’s School of Fashion welcomes Ashley Chenn, Ph.D., and Sunidhi Mehta, Ph.D., as new faculty members. Their teaching, research and professional experience expand the school’s work in fashion entrepreneurship, sustainability, supply chains, textile education…

Fashion Students Design Collections Inspired by Hall of Famers

Aug. 11, 2026

When the Canton Regional Chamber of Commerce asked 91�ֿ� fashion students to design collections for the 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame Fashion Show, they didn't just create outfits. They created stories.

A panel discussion at the 91�ֿ� Fashion Symposium 2026 includes (from left to right) Brenda Tatenda Masocha, expert trainer in the Creative Arts Department at Rwanda Polytechnic-Kigali College; Alphonse Kwizera, “Made in Rwanda” business analyst at Rwanda’s Ministry of Trade and Industry; Matthew “Tayo” Rugamba, founder and creative director of House of Tayo; and Cynthia Butare, founder and creative director of IMIGANI. (Photo courtesy of Cornwine for 91�ֿ�)

Coming Soon: 91�ֿ� Rwanda

June 22, 2026

91�ֿ� unveiled plans for the proposed 91�ֿ� Rwanda and School of Fashion at a Kigali symposium, aiming to train designers and entrepreneurs to grow Africa's fashion industry.

91�ֿ�'s NYC Fashion Program Marks 20 Years

June 12, 2026

Twenty years ago, 26 91�ֿ� fashion students packed up and headed to New York City for a semester unlike anything available on a traditional college campus. They attended classes in the heart of Manhattan's Garment District, visited the offices of top designers…

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