Kent State University will welcome its third of three “alumni” from the Scholars at Risk Network to speak at the university and regional events over the 2023-2024 academic year. Scholars at Risk (SAR) is an organization that provides sanctuary and assistance to threatened scholars worldwide. Marvi Sirmed, a fearless journalist and human rights advocate, will be speaking on the Kent Campus on March 5 at 5:30 p.m. in Bowman Hall, Room 223. The event is free and open to the public.Sirmed's inspirational journey from investigative journalism in Pakistan to her current role as a prominent voic...

Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center marks its 40th anniversary this year with three days of poetry events and a gala planned for September to celebrate the program that has provided a platform for creative voices across the globe. “Our 40th celebration will be a testament to the ongoing mission of the Wick Poetry Center to encourage new voices and to bring poetry to the most urgent and evolving needs of our communities through readings, workshops, panels, interactive exhibits and digital platforms,” said David Hassler, the Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director of the Wick Poetry Cen...

It’s a bit hard to explain to someone who hasn’t witnessed it before. With a total solar eclipse coming to our backyards on April 8, I’ve been surprised by the reaction of many who will be in or near the path. “What’s the big deal,” they sometimes say. “Overhyped” is a word I often read in the comments of local eclipse news stories.I get it. I’ve always been a bit of a nerd to all things space. I understand why most people didn’t share my excitement when SpaceX became the first in history to land an orbital class rocket booster in 2015, or when NASA showed us the first images from the $10 bill...

Kent State University’s College of Nursing Assistant Professor Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, wanted to know how nursing students’ biggest fears about going into the nursing profession would translate into artificial intelligence (AI)-generated art. The resulting images that portray a physical representation of the students’ worries about their future profession are prompting discussions.Twelve undergraduate nursing students from Kent State University at Stark were recruited to participate in the research through email. Most of the student participants, regardless of academic year, shared ...