More than 40 poets who have won acclaim from Kent State University’s Wick Poetry Center are expected to return to the Kent Campus in September to celebrate the center’s 40th anniversary. The group of poets has won either the Ohio Chapbook Prize, sponsored by the Kent State University Press and the Wick Center, or the Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize.“This anniversary will be a celebration of the power of poetry and will be a great reunion for the ever-expanding Wick family of poets,” said David Hassler, the Bob and Walt Wick Executive Director of the center.“What’s exciting is we now have 4...

Michele McCombs, a second-grade teacher for Kent City Schools, believes the Becoming a Brave Teacher workshop came at just the right time for her to be that ‘teacher/leader’ who develops a support system of inclusiveness for marginalized communities.“Being a brave teacher means harnessing strength and courage to show up and do the best that I can,” said McCombs. “On different days that may mean different things for meeting the needs of students and families. Sometimes that can be a challenging situation.”Whatever their reasons for attending, local teachers collaborated with colleagues to devel...

In his Convocation address to incoming first-year students, Kent State University President Todd Diacon emphasized the importance of the institution's core values, particularly in light of recent global events and the upcoming U.S. presidential election.Diacon stressed the significance of respecting freedom of speech while practicing kindness and respect. "It is now more vital than ever that we allow others to speak their minds without fear of retribution," Diacon said. "And it is now more vital than ever that we respond with kindness, that we respond with respect when encountering ideas ...