Arts & Culture

What Juneteenth Means to the Kent State Community
A recent survey on Kent State Today asked people in the Kent State community to share their feelings and memories about Juneteenth.

Poetry and Science Meet at Creative Intersection
"Poetry and science are not opposites, they’re actually allies," said David Hassler, director of Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center.
Hassler paraphrases American poet Jane Hirshfield, who, in 2017, contacted him to collaborate on a Poets for Science project, which is now an interactive exhibit and writing invitation housed at the Wick Poetry Center on the Kent Campus.

‘Being Here in Florence Means Touching History’
What first began in 1972 with a small group of Kent State architecture students and faculty traveling to Florence, Italy, for a few weeks has blossomed into one of the most prestigious education-abroad programs in the country.
Summer Reading from the Kent State University Press
The Kent State University Press released a list of new titles this spring that would make for enjoyable summer reading for the beach, pool or backyard hammock.

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On
FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

“Young Plato” Meets Kent State’s "Elvis"
A visiting documentary star (and Elvis fan) received a very special welcome at Kent State.

IN A FLASH: Young Fashionistas Take the Runway
Kent State's Annual Fashion Show included several collections for children.

‘A Foot in Two Worlds’: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist
As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.

A "Legacy" Is Revealed Inside Tri-Towers
A mural painted by a student was unveiled at the Student Multicultural Center Satellite Space.
