April is National Poetry Month in the United States, and the Kent State community has an easy way to honor it by visiting its very own Wick Poetry Center. The center is a space that offers workshops, guest...

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 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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...