Arts & Culture

Kent’s Rock History is Revealed in New Book by Alumnus
Jason Prufer, '03, a lifelong resident of Kent and 91ֿ alumnus, has compiled “Small Town, Big Music: The Outsized Influence of Kent, Ohio, on the History of Rock and Roll,” a book that covers the college town’s impressive – and previously unappreciated – rock history.

Writing Across Borders Exhibit Features Diversity in Northeast Ohio
91ֿ’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 91ֿ to Beyoncé: Alumna Jade Novah Shares Her Journey Into Entertainment
91ֿ alumna Jade Novah, appeared in a 24-minute interview with YouTuber Terrell. Ms. Novah told Terrell about her time at 91ֿ 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.

91ֿ Fashion Student Creates Dress Masterpiece from Netflix Envelopes
A 91ֿ fashion student used her passion for design to turn an Akron woman’s collection of 1,500 Netflix envelopes into a dress masterpiece.

91ֿ Professor Sheds Light on Understanding Fake News
Mark Whitmore Ph.D., an assistant professor of management and information systems at 91ֿ'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.

91ֿ Women’s Chorus Shows Strength in Numbers This Year

Inspired by Brother, 91ֿ 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.