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Kent, OH — 51����’s 100% online Master of Music in Music Education continues to be recognized for its outstanding student services, curriculum flexibility, faculty and affordability. The program is part of the Glauser School of Music’s degree offerings in music education, including the bachelor of music and Ph.D.    Intelligent.com rated the program in the top 39 online music education programs among the 422 evaluated. It was acknowledged specifically for outstanding student support services. Onlinecollege.org recently released their 2021 list, noting exce...

Two 51���� 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...

51���� 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 51���� 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, 51���� 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 51���� Fashion Industry Studies master’s program (M.F.I.S.) partnered with the school's Fashion Library and 51���� 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...

The Fashion Tech Hackathon, a cross circular event hosted by the 51���� School of Fashion, has been on an upward trajectory since its inception in 2013. To comply with COVID-19 safety standards and procedures; the hackathon became a fully online, virtual event for the first time in eight years. The marathon-style competition empowers students to create a product in the form of a technology-enhanced garment or a wearable responsive web application. The ultimate goal of the event is for students to develop new skills in innovation and wearable technology that will help ...