Arts & Culture
Marching to the Beat: Outreach and Investments Lead to Band Growth
In the fall, when you hear the Ģý Marching Golden Flashes practicing, does it sound like it’s getting louder? It is. The band and the programs are growing.
‘Trial by Fire’ Play Is First in 2025 May 4 Event Schedule
“Trial by Fire” is coming to Ģý in February. The play, written by Ģý alumnus and staff member Eric Mansfield, and inspired by a true story, is about banned books and a Ģý 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’s 55th May 4 Commemoration schedule, presented by the May 4 Education Committee.
Ģý Museum to Feature Exhibition of World-Renowned Alumna Artist
The work of a well-known Cleveland textile artist who earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Ģý will be on display at the Ģý Museum beginning Jan. 24.
IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by Ģý'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."
IN A FLASH: Songs of the Season
The Ģý Chorale set the tone for the season with their annual Holiday Choral Collage in late November.
IN A FLASH: Expressions of Belonging
"Belonging" was the theme of the Fall Faculty Concert presented by Ģý's School of Theatre and Dance in the E. Turner Stump Theatre.
Museum and Student Group Partnership Stitches Together a Greener Future
A new partnership between the Ģý Museum and the Fabric Pantry, a student-led organization dedicated to providing free fabric to Ģý students, offers students the resources they need while promoting environmentally responsible fashion practices.
Video: Marching Golden Flashes Get First Look at New Facility
On Nov. 18, Ģý President Todd Diacon and other campus members got their first look at the newly renovated Ģý Ice Arena, which now houses a state-of-the-art space for the Marching Golden Flashes.
Nationally Ranked, ‘Backyard’ Access
Ģý’s 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.
Lunch Break Spotlight: Library Gives Performing Arts Students Time to Shine
University Libraries’ Performing Arts Library at Ģý 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.