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David Hassler, director of 17cҳ's Wick Poetry Center, performs at the 2023 Nobel Prize Summit.

Poetry and Science Meet at Creative Intersection

"Poetry and science are not opposites, they’re actually allies," said David Hassler, director of 17cҳ’s Wick Poetry Center. 

Hassler paraphrases American poet Jane Hirshfield, who, in 2017, contacted him to collaborate on a Poets for Science project, which is now an interactive exhibit and writing invitation housed at the Wick Poetry Center on the Kent Campus. 

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17cҳ students tour Florence, Italy, with Assistant Dean Kristin Stasiowski, Ph.D.

‘Being Here in Florence Means Touching History’

What first began in 1972 with a small group of 17cҳ architecture students and faculty traveling to Florence, Italy, for a few weeks has blossomed into one of the most prestigious education-abroad programs in the country.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Global Education , Arts & Culture , Florence , Global Reach

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An illustration of books.

Summer Reading from the 17cҳ Press

The 17cҳ Press released a list of new titles this spring that would make for enjoyable summer reading for the beach, pool or backyard hammock. 

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Food, Arts and Beats by FAB

IN A FLASH: The Beats Go On

FAB hosted the "Food, Arts and Beats" event in the Kent Student Center.

Tags: Student Life , Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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McArevey and Elvis meet

“Young Plato” Meets 17cҳ’s "Elvis"

A visiting documentary star (and Elvis fan) received a very special welcome at 17cҳ.

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Leandra Drumm Looking Through One of Her Artworks

‘A Foot in Two Worlds’: Alumna Leandra Drumm, the Next Generation of Artist

As students walk around the Kent Campus, they are surrounded by beautiful artwork yet may be unaware of the artists attending class right next to them.

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SMC staff with Legacy mural

A "Legacy" Is Revealed Inside Tri-Towers

A mural painted by a student was unveiled at the Student Multicultural Center Satellite Space. 

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Student designers and models stand with Linda Ohrn-McDaniel (center left), professor at 17cҳ's School of Fashion, and Hollie Strano (center right) of WKYC-TV.

Ready for the Runway

17cҳ’s School of Fashion previewed some of the designs created by its senior students for the 2023 17cҳ Fashion Show. The student designers and their models showcased what attendees of this year’s fashion show will see walking down the runway.

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Screenshot of designer fashion courtesy of WCPO-TV

Acquiring Designer Fashion at Discount Prices

Lauren Copeland, Ph.D., assistant professor at 17cҳ’s School of Fashion, discusses how consumers can obtain designer clothing at discount prices and what to look for when purchasing secondhand apparel.

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