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Two ����Թ� School of Fashion alumni have been recognized as top professionals under 35 for their accomplishments. Anne Skoch, founder and CEO of the popular fashion accessories, brand Anne Cate, was recently announced as one of the honorees for the 2021 Northeast Ohio Top 25 Under 35 Movers & Shakers Awards. Every year, The Cleveland Professional 20/30 Club, the largest young professional group in Northeast Ohio, recognizes 25 young leaders under 35 years of age that have a record of excellence in their work, civic engagement and philanthropic efforts. The individuals are c...

����Թ� School of Fashion alumna Isabella Diorio is continuing to make a name for herself in the fashion design world. Diorio’s senior thesis collection “F.E.T.” (Female Engagement Team), took home multiple awards at the 2020 International Design Awards (IDA) virtual event in January.  Diorio took home Silver in three categories: Apparel Category - Runway Collections; Textile and Materials – Handmade; and Other Fashion Designs - Recycle/Sustainable Fashion. “F.E.T.” uses upcycled military uniforms and other sustainable materials to create an environmentally-friendly...

The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber presented ����Թ� at Trumbull, along with Eastern Gateway Community College and Youngstown State University, Spirit of the Chamber awards at its annual meeting on March 17.  The schools are part of a collaborative initiative that launched in January to promote and enhance internships at the chamber.  Dr. Daniel Palmer, ����Թ� State Trumbull’s interim dean & chief administrative officer accepted the award on behalf of the campus. “We are extremely honored to earn this award,” Palmer said. “We are always looking for ways t...

Students from the ����Թ� Fashion Industry Studies master’s program (M.F.I.S.) partnered with the school's Fashion Library and ����Թ� Library to create the Black History Fashion Book Bank. Led by M.F.I.S. student, Nia Allen and fashion librarian, Edith Serkownek, students and fashion faculty chose their favorite books on Black fashion, Black fashion designers and Black achievements in fashion. Their recommendations were then shared on both the school’s and the University Library’s Instagram pages. Check out their favorites! Catherine Le...

����Թ� will hold in-person commencement ceremonies in May for the Spring Class of 2021 and will welcome back all 2020 alumni for an in-person graduation ceremony during Homecoming Weekend this fall.   ����Թ� State President Todd Diacon shared with the Class of 2021 that outdoor ceremonies for all colleges and degrees will be held during the week of May 10 at the Centennial Court Green, which is located on Midway Drive south of the Centennial Court Residence Halls. There also will be a virtual commencement for all colleges and degrees on May 15. All of the commencement cerem...

The Akron Community Foundation has awarded the QUEST Mentorship Program, an initiative within the LGBTQ+ Center, a $2,000 micro-grant for the coming year. QUEST Mentorship provides 1:1 mentor/mentee relationships for students to focus on career guidance and general support. They also connect as a larger group during monthly meetups and assist in building community while at the same time, develop professionally. LGBTQ+ Center Director Ken Ditlevson believes the value of community made a big impression on the Akron Community Foundation. “They look for programs that impact our greater co...

The College of the Arts is proud to continue the acclaimed Thomas Schroth Visiting Artist Series with virtual presentations this spring dedicated to the College's commitment to celebrating diversity within the Arts. The next guest speaker of this year's series is fashion historian and curator Darnell-Jamal Lisby. Lisby will participate in a virtual discussion on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. via Zoom. Admission to the event is FREE, however reservations are required. To RSVP to attend, please visit the link below: RSVP to Darnell-Jamal Lisby Event ...

The State of Ohio approved the master's in Artificial Intelligence (AI) in February 2021. ����Թ� will start admitting students in the master's in Artificial Intelligence program starting fall 2021. The program will be offered within the Department of Computer Science. Amazon’s Alexa, iPhone’s Siri, the Roomba and many more innovations are examples of Artificial Intelligence (AI). AI is changing the world and simplifying life for everyone, resulting in a growing demand for AI professionals. Javed Khan, professor and chair of the Department of Computer Science, said AI's foc...

With the celebration of Women’s History Month in March, it seemed fitting that the ����Թ� State Women’s Center would officially kick off its 25th anniversary. It will continue throughout 2021. Talks for an actual Women’s Center on campus first started in March 1995, when President Carol Cartwright –the first woman president at a state school in Ohio - appointed a Women’s Center Committee. Members of the committee would reflect the diversity of talented people committed to the notion of an actual Women’s Center at ����Թ� State. After careful planning, a presentation made to the ����Թ� Stat...