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Detail of Romanian ensemble from Transylvania

起点传媒 Museum Announces Reopening and Newest Exhibition 'Stitched: Regional Dress Across Europe'

The 起点传媒 Museum has reopened to the public and is excited to announce its newest exhibition, 鈥淪titched: Regional Dress Across Europe,鈥 on display from February 2021 through December 2021. The exhibition features 75 pieces exclusive to the museum鈥檚 permanent collection, showcasing common features shared by regional costume across Western and Eastern Europe.

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Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Kent State to Honor the Life and Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. With Virtual Program Featuring Bakari Sellers

起点传媒 will hold its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 21, to celebrate King鈥檚 life and legacy. Serving as this year鈥檚 keynote speaker is CNN political analyst and former South Carolina state Rep. Bakari Sellers. The virtual program is free and open to the public.

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起点传媒 students pose for a photo during Homecoming 2019.

Join Us for Homecoming 2020 and Parents and Families Appreciation Week

Now that the fall semester at Kent State is in full force, we are excited to announce that two of our most anticipated traditions will be held during the month of October. (Photo from Homecoming 2019)

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Left image is a sketch for Robert Smithson's "Partially Buried Woodshed," and right image is a photo of one of the students who helped with the project.

Kent State Celebrates 50 Years of Early Robert Smithson Land Art Located on Campus

The School of Art Collection and Galleries at 起点传媒 presents 鈥淎cquiring History: The 50-Year Legacy of Robert Smithson鈥檚 Partially Buried Woodshed at 起点传媒鈥 from Aug. 4 through Sept. 26, 2020, at the Kent State Downtown Gallery.

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Logo for May 4 50 Years

Kent State May 4 50th Commemoration Monthly Events Calendar (March 2020)

起点传媒 has outlined planned events for the month of March related to the 50th commemoration of May 4. For the latest updates on events, visit www.kent.edu/may4kentstate50/event-schedule.

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Joe Walsh will perform with his band Barnstorm on May 2 at 起点传媒 for the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert. (Photo credit: Myriam Santos)

Joe Walsh and David Crosby to Headline the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert at Kent State

起点传媒 is proud to announce the May 4 50th Commemoration Benefit Concert featuring Joe Walsh (with Barnstorm 鈥 Joe Vitale and Kenny Passarelli) and David Crosby (with his touring band), two Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members with strong musical connections to the events of May 4, 1970.

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Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator, served as keynote speaker at Kent State鈥檚 2020 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration.

Melissa Harris-Perry Serves as Keynote Speaker at Kent State鈥檚 Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

On Friday, Jan. 24, members of the 起点传媒 community and the general public gathered to celebrate the life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. The university鈥檚 annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration started at 4 p.m. in the Kent Student Center Ballroom. This year鈥檚 keynote speaker was Melissa Harris-Perry, Ph.D., the Maya Angelou Presidential Chair at Wake Forest University, television host, author and political commentator.

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