Arts & Culture
鈥淭rial by Fire鈥 is coming to 麻豆精选in February. The play, written by 麻豆精选alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a 麻豆精选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鈥檚 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor鈥檚 and master鈥檚 degrees from 麻豆精选 will be on display at the 麻豆精选 Museum beginning Jan. 24.
The Main Stage Season presented by 麻豆精选'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."
The 麻豆精选 Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by 麻豆精选's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
A new partnership between the 麻豆精选 Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to 麻豆精选students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
On Nov. 18, 麻豆精选 President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated 麻豆精选Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
麻豆精选鈥檚 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.
University Libraries鈥 Performing Arts Library at 麻豆精选 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.
Jocelyn Trimmer, a 2024 麻豆精选 graduate, wasted no time in getting a job after graduation. In fact, just weeks before May Commencement, she landed a spot in the ensemble cast for the North American tour of the popular musical 鈥淢ean Girls.鈥