Arts & Culture

Planned Gift Endows Executive Director Position at Kent State’s Wick Poetry Center
The Wick family has a long history of philanthropy at ºÚÁÏÍø that began in 1984 when brothers Bob and Walt Wick first established scholarships to support undergraduate poets at the university. This most recent gift of $1 million brings the family’s total lifetime commitment to the university to more than $3.5 million.

Native American Heritage Month at Kent State
ºÚÁÏÍø is celebrating Native American Heritage Month with events throughout November.

Tears of Mourning and Hopes for Peace
Students gathered on Risman Plaza for a candlelight vigil mourning Palestinian lives lost in Gaza.

Kent State Student Featured in Upcoming WWII Docuseries
ºÚÁÏÍø at Stark student Chris Billings serves as the on-air host for the program. In the series, Billings dons authentic uniforms reminiscent of the young pilots who flew during World War II.

‘The View’ from Kent State New York City Fashion
A unique class at Kent State New York City Fashion immerses students in different aspects of living and working in the city.

Listen: ‘Soldier’s Heart’ by Maj Ragain
In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

And the Pumpkin Prize Winner is ...
Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes.

IN A FLASH: It's the Kent State Fam-i-ly (SNAP, SNAP)
Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of ºÚÁÏÍø at Stark.

‘It’s a Celebration of Life’
The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

The School of Theatre and Dance Presents Cabaret
ºÚÁÏÍø’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2023-2024 season with "Cabaret (1998 version)" running through November 9 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.