Arts & Culture
Where on the Web? A Window To Arts & Cultural Experiences
Kent State鈥檚 cultural offerings have a reach far beyond the borders of Ohio. There鈥檚 always something new to experience at the many events held at Kent State, at off-campus locations year-round 鈥媜r virtually. The redesigned Arts & Cultural Experiences page provides an educational and entertaining window into the world of Kent State.
Art Faculty Strut Their Stuff
The School of Art Collection and Galleries at Kent State University has opened a new exhibition, the Biennial Faculty Show.
Actor Danny Trejo to Headline Kent State Stark Speakers Series on March 9
Kent State University at Stark鈥檚 Featured Speakers Series and the Stark Library鈥檚 Speaking of Books Author Series are partnering to present iconic Hollywood character actor Danny Trejo, who will speak at the Canton Palace Theatre on March 9.
Kent State University Press Is a Bookworm鈥檚 Delight
The Kent State University Press publishes dozens of titles each year, from crime fiction and poetry to history and biographies, all of which make for great holiday gift giving.
鈥淲e鈥檝e had a stellar lineup of titles for 2022, including two books with KSU's Wick Poetry Center: 鈥楧ear Vaccine,鈥 which was featured on the PBS NewsHour, and 鈥楽ister Tongue,鈥 winner of the Wick Poetry Award,鈥 said Julia Wiesenberg, marketing and sales manager for The Kent State University Press.
IN A FLASH: Dancers Take Flight
"Dance '22: Shifting Landscapes" has performances Dec. 2-4 on the Kent Campus.
As 鈥楩unky Winkerbean鈥 Comes to an End, Comic Strip鈥檚 Creator Reflects on 50 Years
For a half-century, Kent State alumnus Tom Batiuk has penned the adventures of the students and staff of the fictional Westview High School, but now, "Funky Winkerbean" is coming to an end. Kent State Today sat down with Batiuk to talk about his life's journey as a comic strip writer.
Ceramics Exhibit Open in the School of Art Collections and Galleries
Current and former faculty and alumni have featured art pieces in the new exhibit Now and Then: Seven Decades of Kent State Ceramics. The exhibit focuses on former faculty, notable alumni and a juried selection of alumni from the 70-year history of the Kent State Ceramics Program.
IN A FLASH: International Cook-off Top Chefs!
Team Sri Lanka took first place in the Fall International Cook-Off
IN A FLASH: 400 Years of Opera
The Kent State Opera Theatre will peform on Nov. 18, 19 and 20 in the Wright-Curtis Theatre.
IN A FLASH: International Education Week is Here!
Kent State celebrates International Education Week with a full schedule of events.