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91²Ö¿â donors Marie Rader and Jim Angiulo stand among digital knitting machines in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus that their generosity has supported. (Photo credit: Jeff Hogan and Jeff Alberini, 91²Ö¿â)

91²Ö¿â Receives $6.4 Million Commitment to Support Nursing, Fashion and Music Students

Local philanthropists Marie Rader and James Angiulo have made a $6.4 million commitment to 91²Ö¿â, 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.

Tags: University News , Students First , Division of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement , College of Nursing , School of Fashion , School of Art , College of the Arts

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At the 91²Ö¿â Museum, an Open Door Is Building a Stronger Kent Community

When Sarah Spinner, Ph.D., J.D., arrived at 91²Ö¿â in the summer of 2024 to lead the 91²Ö¿â Museum, she saw an opportunity to bring two of her favorite places together: museums and university campuses. But she also saw an opportunity to strengthen the museum’s relationship with the community just outside its doors.

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , 91²Ö¿â Museum , College of the Arts

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A large group of people stand in the atrium of Rockwell Hall during the opening reception for the “Every Last Scrapâ€� exhibition at the 91²Ö¿â Museum.

Aimee Lee's ‘Every Last Scrap’ Draws 300+ Attendees to 91²Ö¿â Museum

The 91²Ö¿â Museum presents a new exhibition by internationally recognized, Cleveland-based artist Aimee Lee. “Aimee Lee: Every Last Scrapâ€� is on display through May 24, 2027. 

Tags: Arts & Culture , 91²Ö¿â Museum , Nationally Distinctive , College of the Arts

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91²Ö¿â fashion design student Jennifer Smas, pictured in New York City, was among the first group of students to study at the university’s new New York City Fashion program during the 2006 Spring Semester.

A Look Back at New York City Fashion’s First Semester in 2006

As 91²Ö¿â's New York City Fashion program celebrates its 20th anniversary, we look back through photos from the program's landmark first semester in spring 2006.

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

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A model showcases a design by a 91²Ö¿â fashion design student during a 2023 fashion show in New York City. (Photo credit: Rami Daud, 91²Ö¿â)

91²Ö¿â’s School of Fashion Marks 20 Years of Immersive Fashion Education in New York City

91²Ö¿â’s School of Fashion is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its New York City Fashion program in Manhattan’s Garment District with a two-day event on June 11-12. The celebration includes a free Portfolio Showcase and Reception on June 11 and an exclusive philanthropic dinner on June 12, with proceeds benefiting the NYC Fashion Housing Fund.

Tags: University News , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , NYC Fashion , College of the Arts

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Study Away Fashion Show 2026

IN A FLASH: 91²Ö¿â Fashion Week 2026

91²Ö¿â's annual Fashion Week is April 27- May . It's a full week of dynamic, colorful events building up to the School of Fashion's 2026 Hall of Fame Gala.

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

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International Artist Adam Nathaniel Furman to Headline 91²Ö¿â Events, Launch ‘Productive Exuberance’ Exhibition in Collaboration With Architecture and Fashion Students

London-based designer and artist Adam Nathaniel Furman, celebrated for his vibrant approach to space, color and identity, visits 91²Ö¿â for a lineup of events this March as part of the Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive , College of Architecture and Environmental Design , College of the Arts , Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series

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Scene from "Something Rotten."

IN A FLASH: Not "Rotten" At All

"Something Rotten," presented the 91²Ö¿â School of Theatre and Dance opened on Feb. 20 and runs through Mar. 1.

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

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Visiting artist Krzysztof Wodiczko

IN A FLASH: Art, Technology, Students and Artist

An internationally renowned artist collaborated with 91²Ö¿â students to create mediating devices as tools for individuals navigating challenges in the contemporary world.

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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 91²Ö¿â’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 91²Ö¿â , Profiles , Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , College of the Arts

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