Poet Rudy Francisco to perform Feb. 21 at ISU Pond Student Union

Tickets are free for ISU students with Bengal ID, $3 for faculty and staff, and $5 for the general public.

Francisco has shared stages with prominent artists such as Gladys Knight, Jordin Sparks, Musiq Soul Child, and Jill Scott. He is also the co-host of the largest poetry venue in San Diego, competes in domestic and international poetry slam competitions and had the honor of being nominated for an NAACP Image Award. Francisco is the 2009 National Underground Poetry Slam Champion, 2010 Individual World Poetry Slam Champion and appeared on TV One’s “Verses and Flow.”