Arts & Culture

artwork by David Steckel

In honor of Veterans Day, we share "Soldier's Heart," a poem by the late Maj Ragain, about his experience guiding writing workshops for veterans in the Warriors Journey Home Veterans Healing Circle.

Pumpkin contest entries on display at Eastway

Find out which of the pumpkin creations displayed at Eastway received the most votes. 

Costumed participants in the Fall Halls Celebration 2023 at Kent State University at Stark

Faculty and administrators joined the Fall Halls Celebration in style on the campus of Kent State University at Stark.

Ofrenda in the Kent Student Center for Day of the Dead

The president of the Spanish and Latine Students Association shares the tradition of the Day of the Dead.

Cabaret performance

Kent State University’s School of Theatre and Dance is continuing its 2023-2024 season with "Cabaret (1998 version)" running through November 9 in Wright-Curtis Theatre, located in the Center for Performing Arts.

Detail of a Day of the Dead display in the Kent Student Center

A Kent State student organization celebrated the Day of the Dead by assembling colorful, cultural displays around campus.

Caplan, Dellinger, Prufer, and Giffels review material in the May 4 Visitors Center

New Wave ’80s band Devo isn’t just from Ohio. Devo wasn’t just created in Akron. Devo was forged at Kent State University under the pressure of the turmoil of the late ’60s and the events surrounding May 4, 1970. Authors David Giffels and Jade Dellinger brought their book “The Beginning Was the End: Devo in Ohio” to Kent State for a book signing and discussion.

Costumed students at the 2023 University Libraries Halloween Party

The Kent State University Libraries' annual Halloween party is one of the most anticipated on-campus events of the year. 

Carved Halloween pumpkins outside of Beall Hall

Signs of the Halloween season can be found lurking all around campus. 

Students coloring for calmness in the SAS offices

"Coloring for Calmness" is one of several "de-stress" events hosted by Student Accessiblity Services (SAS).