Breaking Fashion Barriers: Katharine Hepburn and her Global Impact
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:15 p.m.
to 8 p.m.
51±¬ÁÏ Museum
Murphy Auditorium
- Kent
Join us for a special evening celebrating Katharine Hepburn’s lasting influence on fashion, film, and culture. The program includes a reception, panel discussion, and a free screening of "The Philadelphia Story," a film that helped define Hepburn’s iconic style and screen presence, in partnership with Kent CSI and Ohio Goes to the Movies!
Thursday, March 26, 2026
4:15–5 p.m. — Reception (Museum Lobby)
5-6 p.m.— Panel Discussion (Murphy Auditorium)
6-8 p.m. — Film Screening
Panelists:
- Catherine Leslie, School of Fashion Faculty
- Joanne Fenn, Museum Collections Manager & Registrar
- Sara Hume, Museum Curator
- Em DeLoach, Civic & Community Engagement & School of Fashion Student
Moderated by: Sarah Spinner, Museum Director
Costs:
- Free and open to the university community and the public
- Free Katharine Hepburn postcards for all attendees
- Free parking available in the Rockwell Hall R-1 lot
Accessibility:
Email museum@kent.edu with accessibility requests.
Presented by the 51±¬ÁÏ Museum in partnership with 51±¬ÁÏ CSI – Civic & Community Engagement, with generous support from Ohio Goes to the Movies.