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'The Nature of Our Times' allows poetry and science to intersect

‘The Nature of Our Times’ allows poetry and science to intersect

Melora Shue, Reporter September 20, 2025

Contributors of the anthology “The Nature of Our Times” celebrated the release of the book with a poetry reading in the Student Center Ballroom Balcony Sept. 18, 2025. All three co-editors, David...

The Wick Poetry Center is located in the historic Gaston Prentice House at 126 South Lincoln Street, directly across from the Kent State Architecture building.

Wick Poetry Center’s ‘The Nature of Our Times’ offers reflection on nature, changing times

Melora Shue, Reporter September 11, 2025

‘'The Nature of Our Times,’ an anthology in collaboration with Kent’s Wick Poetry Center, will be published Sept. 18, highlighting nature to help policymakers and scientists better understand the...

Haymaker Farmers’ Market, Wick Poetry Center collaborate on new mural

Joi Sims and Talia Milewich September 8, 2025

The dark underbank of the Haymaker Parkway Bridge shines brightly with a mix of vibrant colors that quickly draw attention. The bold red letters captivate eyes to read the words that immerse them into...

Kent State's creative writing community is vibrant on campus, Feb. 5, 2025.

Kent State creative writing roundup

Lindsay Collier, Reporter February 19, 2025

Kent State has been a community that focuses on promoting art practices and honoring creative endeavors for many years. The creative writing community at Kent State has continued to expand, providing opportunities...

Guests speak at the opening of Wick Poetry Center's 40th anniversary celebration Sept. 19, 2024.

Wick Poetry Center’s 40th anniversary brings poets from around the world

Lindsay Collier, Reporter September 30, 2024

The Wick Poetry Center’s 40th anniversary, held Sept. 19-21, invited people to celebrate four decades of sharing poetry to the community through various writing workshops, readings, panels and tours...

Community members gather to listen to poetry readings at the release of "Light Enters the Grove."

‘Light Enters the Grove’ poetry collection highlights Kent community writers

Lindsay Collier, Reporter August 29, 2024

A poetry collection from Kent State University Press highlighting students, alumni and community members titled “Light Enters the Grove: Exploring Cuyahoga Valley National Park through Poetry” launched...

Wick Poetry Center brings poetry to life on campus

Wick Poetry Center brings poetry to life on campus

Kaitlyn Sanders, Reporter April 17, 2024

The May Prentice House, which is located at 126 S. Lincoln St., is home to the Wick Poetry Center and was first established in 1984 in honor of faculty member Robert Wick’s two sons. The poetry center...

Art featured in the Center for Visual Arts building.

The power of utilizing art for mental well-being

Kaitlyn Roth, Reporter April 12, 2024

From painting and drawing to music and writing, students turn to creative outlets as a way to cope with stress and mental health challenges. Alongside this practice, there is a growing recognition of...

World Poetry Reading allows students, staff to share their cultures

Lauren Cohen, TV2 Reporter March 22, 2024

Sounds of strings and poetry filled the third floor of The Student Center Thursday night. International students and staff were encouraged to showcase their heritage through a reading. The night featured...

Recipients of 2023 Wick scholarship winners pose after the ceremony.

‘Celebrating Our Own & Open Mic’ event spotlights 2023 Wick Poetry Center scholarship winners

Lauren Bischof, Reporter November 9, 2023

The five Wick Poetry Center scholarship winners were highlighted at the ‘Celebrating Our Own & Open Mic’ event held at the Wick Poetry Corner in the University Library Wednesday. Each winner...

The university's LGBTQ+ Center is located in room 024 on the lower level of the Kent State Student Center.

Final LGBTQ+ Center Poetry Workshop celebrates queer experiences

Sofia Giotti-Teixeria, Reporter November 4, 2023

The Wick Poetry Center and the LGBTQ+ Center concluded its one-hour informal creative writing workshop series Friday. This was the last of the three workshops happening this month. The workshops aimed...

Stage production of “Dear Vaccine: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic” comes to Rockwell Hall

Stage production of “Dear Vaccine: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic” comes to Rockwell Hall

Lauren Bischof, Reporter October 3, 2023

The College of Arts and Sciences and the Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University held a poetry performance at 5 p.m. Monday at the Murphy Auditorium in Rockwell Hall.  The performance was based...

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