Wick Poetry Center's Scholarship Reading

Students, staff, faculty, alumni and members of the community are invited to attend the annual Wick Poetry Center’s scholarship reading, Celebrating Our Own, at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11, in the Kiva Auditorium at the Kent State Student Center. The event is free and open to the public.

The Wick Poetry Center awards more than $30,000 annually in tuition scholarships to Kent State. Four undergraduate students receive one-time awards each year and three to four entering freshmen receive scholarships renewable for up to four years. Visit Wick Poetry Center’s website for a complete semester schedule of events or call 330-672-2067.

Undergraduate Winners

Zach Weiss, 1st place

Natasha Rodriguez-Carroll, 2nd place

Tracy Paar, 3rd place

Mathias Peralta, honorable mention

Ellie Shorey, honors scholarship award

High School Winners

Sarah Ellis, 1st place

Sabra Corea, 2nd place

Tanaka Mupinga, 3rd place

Brooke Heasley, honorable mention