Saving Grace
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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. While someone may think of places like New York City, Los Angeles and Paris when it comes to the fashion industry, the article notes that those in Northeast Ohio have a highly ranked fashion school right in their backyard. The article notes the school’s distinctive rankings, including how the school recently was recognized as one of the best fashion schools in the ...
Each fall, the Prix Ars Electronica festival transforms the cityscape of Linz, Austria, into a spectacle of electronic and digital art. In September 2024, the festival drew over 100,000 visitors to the city and artificial intelligence (AI) was a big draw for this year’s registrants. The festival, known as one of the world's largest media events, buzzed with AI art installations and high-profile tech conferences. European Union regulators were particularly prominent, wrestling with the complex implications of rapidly evolving artificial intelligence technologies. One attendee was the ...
International Education Week, taking place Nov. 18-22, celebrates the different cultures across the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University community and highlights international experiences and opportunities the university offers.The U.S. State Department and the U.S. Department of Education promote this weeklong national initiative for American and international students to be successful in this ever-growing global environment. The Office of Global Education at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ is spearheading this event along with other university units. Hannah Weber, advisor for international students and scholars in the Of...
Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University graduate Quintin Cooks has been named the grand prize winner of the GO TEACH Dr Pepper Giveaway. The College Football Playoff Foundation (CFP Foundation) and Dr Pepper have awarded over 260 student-athletes aspiring to pursue a career in teaching and education with the Go Teach Giveaway. Each MAC institution selected one individual to earn $2,500 with the grand prize winner earning another $10,000.Quintin has been student teaching at Holden Elementary in third grade since last spring, exhibiting a passionate work ethic, competence and enthusiasm for teaching. Quinti...
On Nov. 7, the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University School of Fashion hosted a fashion show in Cleveland’s Flats district to launch the new, all-electric Porsche Macan. The event, held at the Tenk West Bank venue, was the result of a collaboration between Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ and Porsche North Olmsted, which requested the partnership to celebrate the debut of the Macan. The fashion show featured designs from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ alumni faculty, and current students, showcasing the school’s talent and the sustainable qualities of the new electric vehicle. Want to see one of YOUR phot...