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Bethany Barkley-Hanson working at her shop in Akron.

Former Student Says Class Assignment on Michael Jordan Helped Launch Her Booming Craft Business

It's easy to see why Bethany Barkley-Hanson is always in the holiday spirit.

Her booming online store, , offers handcrafted wreaths and wall hangings and showcases many holiday-themed items.

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Alumna Sharon Taylor's Coffee Brand Velty

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time

For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.

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Raytevia Evans

Student Media Prepared Alumna for Teamwork, Wide-Ranging Career

Collaboration and teamwork have been the common threads that have led ÂÌñÉçMedia and Journalism alumna Raytevia Evans, M.A. ‘12, through teaching English abroad, graduate school, work as an education reporter and now, as a public information officer. She says that every time she’s produced work she’s proud of, it has been the result of a group project. 

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ÂÌñÉçhosted Innovation Day 2023 for the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA)

Northeast Ohio Public Universities Collaborate on Innovation

Innovation Day 2023 was a collaborative effort of the Northeast Ohio Public University Research Alliance (NEO-PURA) comprised of ÂÌñÉç, Cleveland State University, Northeast Ohio Medical University, The University of Akron and Youngstown State University. 

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The Virtual Future of Educating Teachers

Three ÂÌñÉçprofessors are developing a solution to a teacher training issue through the use of extended reality (XR) technology and 360 video. 

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LaTisha Culler Commencement

LaTisha Culler’s Long Journey To Her Dream

Through many challenges, this non-traditional student persisted in pursuing her dream of earning a degree from Kent State. 

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Alumna Digs Up Dream Job at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History

Have you ever seen a ? Do you know what a is? Well, thanks to alumna Hailey Majewski you can see 3D images of both of these items and many more through the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

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ÂÌñÉçemployee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities 

After living in various other locations, ÂÌñÉçstaff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown. 

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With Focus on Rural Social Work, New Bachelor’s Program Aims to Meet Growing Need

More than 60%  of rural Americans live in areas the National Institute of Health deems to be and only about 20% of social workers nationwide are employed in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These stats, coupled with the high demand for licensed social workers — especially in areas like those surrounding ÂÌñÉç’s Regional Campuses — produce significant disparities and gaps in care for people needing social services.

Filling in those gaps is the primary aim of program director Matt Butler and the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program through Kent State’s College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS), which will have an emphasis on rural social work.

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Franck Fotso, mechatronics major from Cameroon, Africa, chose ÂÌñÉçbecause it has a top notch engineering program that is affordable.

International Student Finds ÂÌñÉçEngineering Program Too Good to Pass Up

Franck Steve Guepjop Fotso of Cameroon, Africa, chose to attend ÂÌñÉçbecause of its impressive engineering curriculum, which matched his career aspirations and had a robust program for international students, at an affordable price that fit into the family budget. 

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