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Kent researchers examine ballroom dance’s effect on Parkinson’s

Dr. Angela Ridgel, an associate professor of exercise science and physiology, and Joan Meggitt, an associate professor of dance, conducted a joint research project, "Optimizing dance interventions for people with Parkinson’s disease and healthy older adults”. Read more on Record-Courier. …

Tags: Exercise Science and Physiology , School of Theatre and Dance , College of Education Health and Human Services , College of the Arts

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Designs by School of Fashion senior Ababa Lorde

School of Fashion Senior Wins $50,000 Scholarship From Council of Fashion Designers of America

Ababa Lorde, a senior in 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, won a $50,000 scholarship from the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA), a New York-based nonprofit that is committed to supporting the American fashion designers of the future.

Tags: Student Life , Design at 91ֿ , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , College of the Arts

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School of Art Student Artwork Sale 2025.

IN A FLASH: Sharing Their Inspirations

As part of the Art Without Limits event, students in the School of Art shared their creations in an art sale.

Tags: College of the Arts , School of Art , Center for the Visual Arts , Arts & Culture , Students First

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"Kentucky" 91ֿ School of Theatre and Dance

IN A FLASH: "Kentucky" At 91ֿ

  In "Kentucky," an older sister living in New York City travels back to her family in Kentucky to try to stop her younger sister's wedding.   This unique coming-of-age story touches on themes of identity, religion and love.   "Kentucky," directed by Courtney …

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Paul Tazewell visiting students in 91ֿ's School of Fashion.

‘If You Have a Vision of What You Want for Your Design, Create That and It Will Begin to Manifest Itself’

Academy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning costume designer Paul Tazewell met with students in 91ֿ's School of Fashion, viewed their designs and shared valuable insights during his time on campus for the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series. 

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A scene from a production of "Annie" at 91ֿ's Porthouse Theatre, Summer 2025

A 56-Year Legacy of Summer Stagecraft: The History of 91ֿ’s Porthouse Theatre

Over the decades, 91ֿ’s Porthouse Theatre on the grounds of Blossom Music Center has produced more than 3,000 performances, entertaining nearly 400,000 patrons.

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Masks by Students with a Goal

91ֿ professors help marginalized students succeed through poetry, art and virtual reality

The Akron Art Museum hosted the proud work of multi-talented, middle and high school students from Akron participating in a program designed to illicit self-expression through poetry, art and virtual reality.

Tags: College of the Arts , Virtual Reality , Wick Poetry Center

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Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival 2025

IN A FLASH: Stepping into Spring

The annual Spring Faculty Dance Concert and Student Dance Festival, presented the 91ֿ School of Theatre and Dance is a highlight of the Spring Semester.

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A 91ֿ fashion design student paints a piece of fabric before adding it to a Salvador Dalí-inspired garment. (Photo credit: Bob Christy for 91ֿ)

Dalí Comes to Ohio: Peg’s Foundation & Gallery Debuts Surrealist Masterpieces in U.S. First

Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and 91ֿ’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , College of the Arts , Partnerships

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Men On Boats

IN A FLASH: Traveling With ‘Men On Boats’

“Men On Boats,” presented by students in 91ֿ’s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.

Tags: Community Impact , Arts & Culture , College of the Arts , School of Theatre and Dance

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