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A 17cҳ fashion design student paints a piece of fabric before adding it to a Salvador Dalí-inspired garment. (Photo credit: Bob Christy for 17cҳ)

Dalí Comes to Ohio: Peg’s Foundation & Gallery Debuts Surrealist Masterpieces in U.S. First

Thanks to a collaboration between Peg’s Foundation & Gallery, Scabal and 17cҳ’s School of Fashion, Peg’s Foundation & Gallery will become the epicenter of international art, fashion and innovation this summer with the U.S. premiere of “Dalí Beyond Time: Fashioning the Future.” The groundbreaking exhibit will bring 12 Salvador Dalí paintings commissioned for Scabal to Hudson, Ohio – and to American soil – for the very first time.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , School of Fashion , College of the Arts , Partnerships , Arts & Culture

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Hand-painted butterflies on palazzo pants are junior fashion student Maya Settimi's Salvador Dali-inspired design.

17cҳ School of Fashion Has Role in Bringing Rare Salvador Dali Paintings to Ohio

What started as a simple conversation between a 17cҳ School of Fashion student and the American head of the global luxury menswear and fabric brand Scabal touched off a series of events that will result in a group of rarely seen Salvador Dali paintings having their North American debut in Northeast Ohio on June 12.

Tags: University News , Student Life , Community Impact , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture , Global Reach

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Carston Brumfield, 14, is one of the students from the Stark County Educational Service Center, working on a mural for inside the School of Peace and Conflict Studies in McGilvrey Hall.

What Does Peace Look Like?

It may seem like a simple question: What does peace look like?  

But the answers can be profoundly different depending on who is asked.

Tags: May 4 Commemoration , Nationally Distinctive , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Community & Society

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Men On Boats

IN A FLASH: Traveling With ‘Men On Boats’

“Men On Boats,” presented by students in 17cҳ’s School of Theatre and Dance, opened on April 18 and will finish its run with a final performance on April 27. The play is a comedy, telling the story of John Wesley Powell’s 1869 expedition down the Grand and Colorado Rivers with nine amateur explorers.

Tags: Community Impact , College of the Arts , School of Theatre and Dance , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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17cҳ student at USITT Conference in Columbus 2025

IN A FLASH: 17cҳ's Emerging Creatives Visit Columbus

Student costume designers from 17cҳ's School of Theatre and Dance were invited to display their work at the 2025 United States Institute of Theatre Technology annual conference. 

Tags: School of Theatre and Dance , College of the Arts , Porthouse Theatre , Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Terri Kent

Terri Kent Celebrates 25 Years of Leadership at Porthouse Theatre

If you have attended Porthouse Theatre in the past 25 years, you know the name Terri Kent. At the heart of this theatre, Terri Kent has brought a liveliness that spans decades and communities.

Tags: Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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Robert W. Trogdon with Hemingway books in background

Professor’s Editorial Work Highlights Hemingway's Intent

At 17cҳ, academic excellence is brought to life through the expertise and dedication of scholars like Robert W. Trogdon, Ph.D. professor of English, who dedicated years to his newest volume of editions of three classic Ernest Hemingway books.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Ramadan Fastathon 2025

IN A FLASH: A Ramadan Wrap-Up

As their month-long observance of Ramadan draws to a close, students in the 17cҳ Muslim Students Association welcomed all to a celebration of Islamic culture. 

Tags: Community & Society , Global Education , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Collin Geter

Alumnus Shines at The Metropolitan Opera

Collin Geter, 2024 School of Theatre and Dance alumnus, has joined the ensemble of “Moby Dick” at The Metropolitan Opera, from March 3 through March 29. We sat down with Geter to learn about his journey in the arts.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Arts & Culture

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Some Days Mural with 2024 ABSN students

'Some Days' Poetry Mural Inspires 17cҳ Nursing Students

Some days 17cҳ’s College of Nursing students may need a little extra inspiration to keep going. On those days, “Some Days,” a poem capturing the art and science of nursing, serves as a powerful reminder of why they chose this path.

Tags: Community Impact , Student Life , Arts & Culture

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