Fashion Education Profile: Kent State University

School Name: Kent State University (KSU)

Year Founded: Kent State University was founded in 1910 but the KSU Fashion School was actually formed in 1983.

Location: Located in Kent, Ohio (population 30,000), the Kent Campus is ideally situated in northeastern Ohio, amid rolling terrain dotted by spring-fed lakes. The beautifully landscaped Kent Campus is composed of 866 acres. There are 119 buildings on the Kent Campus with a 291-acre airport and an 18-hole golf course nearby. The university’s land holdings include thousands of acres of a nearby wildlife refuge, as well as marsh and bog areas preserved by the university as learning laboratories and resources for the future.

Degrees Offered: The Fashion School offers two majors:

1- Bachelor of Arts in Fashion Design with an emphasis in conceptual design with strong illustration skills, OR, Bachelor of Arts with an emphasis in problem solving and technical design skills with strong construction skills.

2- Bachelor of Science in Fashion Merchandising.

A Five-Year MBA Degree in Fashion Merchandising is also available.

Unique Fact: KSU students were chosen by Francis Strickland (Wife of Ohio Governor Ted Strickland) to design her inaugural gown and suit in February of 2007.

Notable Alumni: Andrea Ramsey Lauer: Senior Technical Designer, Hollister Girls.
Stephanie Will: Director of Makeup and Product Development Worldwide, Estee Lauder.
Karen Barbiere: Relativity Designer, Saks, Inc.