University of Akron Press Transitional Director Jon Miller (left), Ohio State University Press Director Tony Sanfilippo (center), and AAUP Executive Director Peter Berkery at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Kent State University Press Director Emeritus John Hubbell (left) and KSU President Beverly Warren at the Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Design & Production Manager Christine Brooks (left) chats with Kelly Crosby at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

School of Music students Ryan Critchfield (bass), Sean Young (drums), and Samuel Boateng (keyboard) entertain guests at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Bookkeeper Norma Hubbell (left) and Managing Editor Mary Young at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Literature & Medicine series editor Michael Blackie (right) and guest at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Michelle Pallo (center left) and author Robert Sberna (center right) with KSUP staff members Joyce Harrison (left) and Christine Brooks (second from left) and Diane Barnes (right) at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Authors Leonne Hudson (left, KSU History) and Donald \"Mack\" Hassler (KSU English) at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Design & Production Manager Christine Brooks (left), former administrative assistant Sandy Clark (center), and husband Tom Clark at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

AAUP Executive Director Peter Berkery gives the keynote address at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Roger Pickenpaugh (left) shares a stpry with Managing Editor Mary Young and Assistant Design & Production Manager Darryl Crosby at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Kyle Brooks (foreground), Karen Martin (KSU UCM), and Tim Martin at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Senior Associate Provost Melody Tankersley hugs Bookkeeper Norma Hubbell (back to camera) at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

From left, Kent State University Press Director Will Underwood, KSU President Beverly Warren, and AAUP Executive Director Peter Berkery converse at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Kent State University President Beverly Warren (left) and AAUP Executive Director Peter Berkery at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Sanford Marovitz (left, KSU English Emeritus), Wick Poetry Center Assistant Director Nichole Robinson (center), and Nora Marovitz at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Richard Kiper (left) with Kent State University Press Director Emeritus John Hubbell at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Mike Olszewski and wife Jan at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author James Willis (right) and wife Stephanie Willis at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Tom Pope and wife Carolyn Pope at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Acquiring Editor Joyce Harrison (left) greets author Roger Pickenpaugh, his wife Marion Pickenpaugh, and author Jeanne Bryner at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

From left, author Paul Bauer, Assistant Design & Production Manager Darryl Crosby, and Ohio History journal Editor Diane Barnes at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Kent State University President Beverly Warren addresses the gathering at KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Author Paul Bauer (left) and Assistant Design & Production Manager Darryl Crosby at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Marion and Roger Pickenpaugh (left) and Tom and Carolyn Pope at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

At Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015, author Linda Spurlock (seated center, KSU Anthropology) speaks with KSU Press Director Will Underwood (right) as two graduate students look on. Standing at left, author Mark Seeman (KSU Anthropology Emeritus).

From left, AAUP Executive Director Peter Berkery, Ohio State University Press Director Tony Sanfilippo, and Kent State University Press Director Will Underwood at Bricco restaurant, Kent, on the occasion of KSU Press\'s 50th anniversary, September 25, 2015.

Guests line up to enjoy the refreshments at Kent State University Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.

Kent State University Press Director Will Underwood addresses the gathering at the Press\'s 50th anniversary celebration, September 25, 2015.