Arts & Culture
Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the 91²Ö¿â Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it’s getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.
‘Trial by Fire’ Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
“Trial by Fire†is coming to 91²Ö¿â in February. The play, written by 91²Ö¿â alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 91²Ö¿â graduate who presented them to her high school class and how her students rose to activism to defend her. The performances are part of this year’s 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
91²Ö¿â Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from 91²Ö¿â will be on display at the 91²Ö¿â Museum beginning Jan. 24.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 91²Ö¿â's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."
IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season
The 91²Ö¿â Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 91²Ö¿â's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the 91²Ö¿â Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to 91²Ö¿â students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, 91²Ö¿â President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 91²Ö¿â Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access
91²Ö¿â’s School of Fashion was recently featured on the front page of the Akron Beacon Journal and Record-Courier newspapers for the innovative and collaborative opportunities it has implemented for its students.
Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine
University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at 91²Ö¿â hosted its Open Mic Lunch on Nov. 1, where students and university community members came together to showcase their talents and connect through live music.