Arts & Culture

Art Faculty Strut Their Stuff
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 91²Ö¿â has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.

Actor Danny Trejo to Headline 91²Ö¿â Stark Speakers Series on March 9
91²Ö¿â at Stark’s Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library’s Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.

91²Ö¿â Press Is a Bookworm’s Delight
The 91²Ö¿â Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
“We’ve had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: ‘Dear Vaccine,’ which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and ‘Sister Tongue,’ winner of the Wick Poetry Award,†said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The 91²Ö¿â Press.

IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.

As ‘Funky Winkerbean’ Comes to an End, Comic Strip’s Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, 91²Ö¿â alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. 91²Ö¿â Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.

Ceramics Exhibit Open in the School of Art Collections and Galleries
Current and former faculty and alumni have featured art pieces in the new exhibit Now and Then: Seven Decades of 91²Ö¿â Ceramics. The exhibit focuses on former faculty, notable alumni and a juried selection of alumni from the 70-year history of the 91²Ö¿â Ceramics Program.

IN A FLASH: International Cook-off Top Chefs!
Team Sri Lanka took first place in the Fall International Cook-Off
IN A FLASH: 400 Years of Opera
The 91²Ö¿â Opera Theatre will peform on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 in the Wright-Curtis Theatre.

IN A FLASH: International Education Week is Here!
91²Ö¿â celebrates International Education Week with a full schedule of events.

What Are Weddings Like Around The Globe?
When most people think of wedding dress, they imagine a traditional white dress. Sara Hume, Ph.D., curator at the 91²Ö¿â Museum, thinks of how wedding dresses transcend global borders in all different shapes and colors.