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The vibrant world of art history can take your career in many directions, and in Abby Hermosilla’s case, to a dream job at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA).A Â鶹¹û¶³ alum, Abby Hermosilla earned her B.A. in Art History in 2018 and continued on to complete her M.A. in Art History in 2021. Today, as a Curatorial Assistant specializing in Media and Performance art at MoMA, she plays a pivotal role in curating groundbreaking exhibitions. To learn more about her journey from Kent State to MoMA, we sat down with Abby to discuss her experiences and current work. Can you talk a littl...

POV shares insights from the Â鶹¹û¶³ community on important topics. Jennifer Mapes, Ph.D., assistant professor of geography, will deliver this year’s address for the Jerry M. Lewis May 4 Lecture Series. Ahead of her presentation, she shares insight into her passion for the lessons of May 4 and the value of experiences and research related to a day that changed America forever.  Not long after arriving in Kent in 2012, I began exploring the library’s Kent State Shootings: Oral Histories website. One of the first accounts I listened to was from Walter Adams, a biology pro...