The Wick Poetry Center will begin the 2025 Fall Semester with a book launch, poetry readings and a new exhibit from its Poets for Science collaboration.A book launch for “The Nature of Our Times” by Phillip Levin, Ph.D., director of United by Nature, will take place at 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 18, at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Balcony.Published by Paloma Press in collaboration with the Wick Poetry Center and Poets for Science, “The Nature of Our Times: Poems on America’s Lands, Waters, Wildlife, and Other Natural Wonders” is a companion to the United By Nature Initiative, a first-of-its-k...
A recent articulation agreement between Kent State University’s College of Applied and Technical Sciences (CATS) and the Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science provides a seamless pathway for students to earn a Bachelor of Mortuary Science degree. To help industry professionals, educators and students understand the benefits of this partnership, an informational gathering is scheduled for Sept. 29 on the Kent State Ashtabula Campus from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of Susan J. Stocker Hall.The free event will include panel discussions and breakout sessions with industry leaders, alumni a...
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Kent State University School of Fashion alumna, Jasmine Rene Johnson, was recently featured on Cleveland.com for her unconventional journey in the fashion world. Johnson transitioned from Kent State to designing wedding wear and boxing apparel, which can be seen on major networks like ESPN and Showtime. Johnson spoke about finding her passion for sewing in high school, leading her to Kent State University’s fashion design program. After graduation, she worked at a post office while creating custom dresses to build her business. “Every dress I’ve worked on has been a learning experience in...