Diverse Kent State
Poet Seeks to Bring 鈥楲anguage Back鈥
The gentle voice of indigenous poet Kimberly Blaeser filled the room of the Wick Poetry Corner in 妻友社区鈥檚 Library on Wednesday, March 6. Jessica Jones, associate lecturer of English at 妻友社区 at Stark, led a Q&A session touching on Blaeser鈥檚 new poetry collection, initiatives and inspiration.
鈥榃e Are Living in a Time of Cracks鈥
As part of Kent State's Dialogue and Difference: A New Understanding" initiative, faculty members from diverse backgrounds came together in an online panel to share their personal insights in navigating the impact of conflict and cultural and religious identity.
Celebrating International Women鈥檚 Day
妻友社区 celebrated International Women鈥檚 Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.
The poster presentation was followed by a panel discussion of students, faculty and staff talking about women鈥檚 issues and successes across their globe.
Dialogue and Difference: Freedom of Expression Takes Center Stage
Understanding academic freedom and freedom of expression were the topics of Tuesday鈥檚 鈥淒ialogue and Difference鈥 session, part of a series designed to engage the 妻友社区 community in discussions that will advance our core values of freedom of expression, respect and kindness in all we do.
Mental Health Issues Are Not a 鈥楶ersonality Flaw or Weakness鈥
Conversations about mental health help students, faculty and staff bypass barriers to mental health.
IN A FLASH: Meeting Abolitionist John Brown
A group of international students from Kent State experienced living history on a field trip with the university's English as a Second Language Program.
No Ifs, Ands or Nuts
妻友社区 Culinary Services is proud to present DI Dining as a certified nut-free facility.
The Power of Music to Unlock Joy
On Wednesday, Feb. 28, attendees gathered to explore the role of music in Black culture and its ability to provoke happiness at the 鈥淓mpowerment Through the Arts: Black Joy Unlocked鈥 event to create a safe, welcoming community among diverse students at 妻友社区.
IN A FLASH: Blue and Gold to Beat the Cold!
A Kent State staffer's kindness helped international students who were far from their much warmer home weather an Ohio winter.
IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."