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Students hold up their Feminine Urge to Inspire fabric vision boards

The Feminine Urge to Inspire

Aligned with Women's History Month, the Design Innovation Fellows hosted The Feminine Urge to Inspire workshop to explore the inventions and inspiration of women

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Poet Kimberly Blaeser sits in the audience during her Q&A

Poet Seeks to Bring ‘Language Back’

The gentle voice of indigenous poet Kimberly Blaeser filled the room of the Wick Poetry Corner in 91²Ö¿â’s Library on Wednesday, March 6. Jessica Jones, associate lecturer of English at 91²Ö¿â at Stark, led a Q&A session touching on Blaeser’s new poetry collection, initiatives and inspiration.  

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Shared Sky is a Wick Poetry Center project for the April 8, 2024 Eclipse

‘To Bear Witness to the Spectacular’

The April 8 total solar eclipse has sparked a new opportunity for interactive poetry from 91²Ö¿â’s Wick Poetry Center.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Community & Society , Nationally Distinctive , Wick Poetry Center

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Religions in times of conflict.

‘We Are Living in a Time of Cracks’

As part of 91²Ö¿â'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. 

Tags: Division of Student Life , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , University News , Student Life , Community & Society , Global Reach , Arts & Culture , Global Presence

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Sonia Karkare, program director for the 91²Ö¿â Women's Center, introduces the discussion panel for International Women's Day.

Celebrating International Women’s Day

91²Ö¿â celebrated International Women’s 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’s issues and successes across their globe.

Tags: Arts & Culture , Student Life , Global Reach , Community & Society , Global Presence , Community Impact , KSU Women Center

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Map of the Connecticut Western Reserve

Who Experienced the Last Total Solar Eclipse in Kent, Ohio?

There was no media coverage. There were no websites teeming with information. Not a single pair of paper eclipse glasses were handed out for safe viewing. 

The last time Kent experienced a total solar eclipse was nothing like the lead up to this year’s April 8 event. 

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Sukeina at the 91²Ö¿â Museum

‘Light Is What Reconciles Us With the Value of Everything’

Named for the designer's mother, Sukeina features stunning fashions by 91²Ö¿â School of Fashion and Merchandising Hall of Fame inductee Omar Salam. 

Tags: 91²Ö¿â Fashion School , 91²Ö¿â Museum , College of the Arts , Arts & Culture , Nationally Distinctive , Global Reach

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The Truth is Out There (No, Really...) art exhibition, KSU Downtown Gallery

IN A FLASH: The Truth is ... Downtown?

An art exhibition in the 91²Ö¿â Downtown Gallery uses images of UFOs to evoke questions about reality in a world where truth is often reframed. 

Tags: downtown kent , School of Art Galleries , School of Art , Town-Gown , Arts & Culture , Community Impact , Community & Society , College of the Arts

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A red-orange moon rises over the 91²Ö¿â Airport.

IN A FLASH: Red Moon Rising

A 91²Ö¿â staffer captured spectacular views of a red moon over the 91²Ö¿â Airport.

Tags: 91²Ö¿â Airport , College of Aeronautics and Engineering , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , Photography

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Flasher Brass Day 2024

IN A FLASH: High School Brass

Local high school student musicians came to 91²Ö¿â to rehearse and perform with the Flasher Brass Pep Band.

Tags: 91²Ö¿â Bands , Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , High School Students , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture , music , Women's Basketball

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