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Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

ÂÌñÉçand University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from ÂÌñÉç’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Nursing , Student Life

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barbie dolls grouped together

Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at ÂÌñÉç, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

 

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact , Arts & Culture

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A job fair at ÂÌñÉç.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair

ÂÌñÉç’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: Student Life , Organizational Sustainability , Community Impact

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CPR training

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life

ÂÌñÉç Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

Tags: Health , University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Police Services

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Pres. Diacon and ÂÌñÉçCheerleaders at the 2023 K

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Tags: University News , Student Life , KSU Kickoff , Freshmen , Community Impact , In a Flash

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023

Kent State's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Tags: Class of 2023 , University News , Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society , Commencement , In a Flash

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Hospitality students in the DI Hub.

Supporting Hospitality’s Next Generation

A scholarship funded through the ÂÌñÉç Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in Kent State's Hospitality Management program. 

Tags: Community Impact , Hospitality Management , DI Hub , Community & Society , Internships , College of Education, Health and Human Services , College of Education, Health and Human Services , Financial Aid

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Students painting The Rock.

100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!

For more than a century, "The Rock" on the Kent Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Student Life , Community & Society

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School of Music Percussion Camp 2023

IN A FLASH: The Beat Goes On

High school students come to ÂÌñÉçeach summer for the School of Music's Percussion Camp.

Tags: Hugh A. Glauser School of Music , Community Impact , College of the Arts , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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