An event like the total solar eclipse observed in Kent on April 8 can help to shake up our lives from the mundane.Poetry can work in the same way, said Chris Wick, son of Walt Wick, one of the founders of Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center. Chris Wick was at the poetry center Monday and took part in eclipse activities, including an eclipse-inspired interactive poem, “Shared Sky.”{"preview_thumbnail":"/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/video_embed_wysiwyg_preview/public/video_thumbnails/932584269.jpg?VersionId=YiCIVh1BEuwFTFNYI.7mS2swB6tLh8s5&itok=dYFFg50S","video_url":"https://vimeo.com...

A once in a generation moment for the city of Cleveland — hosting the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four Tournament, and days later, being in the path of totality for a solar eclipse — became a launchpad into content creation, social media and public relations for two Kent State students in the School of Media and Journalism.Senior public relations majors Mia Cadle, ’24, and Genevieve Krejci, ’24, joined Destination Cleveland as interns in early 2024 as the non-profit organization was kicking into high gear to position Cuyahoga County as a tourist destination for Cleveland’s big week...