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Kent State University celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8 with a poster presentation to allow international students the chance to highlight women in their home countries and a service project to aid Days for Girls.The poster presentation was followed by a panel…
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On February 3, 2024, the Women’s Center will host the fourth annual Elect Her event from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the May 4 Visitors Center at Kent State University. The event is an interactive one-day training program that…
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People from Kent and Kent State are sharing positivity and building community with small rocks.
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Period poverty is defined as the lack of access to basic menstrual hygiene products. This lack of access affects over ten million menstruators in the U.S. alone. Additionally, over five million of these individuals are forced to choose between menstrual products or food…
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First-year students Ronica Marandi and Goli Kavoosi organized the rally in partnership with Kent State’s Women's Center and the…
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A standing-room-only crowd gathered to hear Kent State alumna Mahtab Tehrani, Ph.D., and first-year student Goli Kavoosi, discuss how the denial of human rights in Iran impacts us all and the tangible actions that Americans can take to help.
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With the celebration of Women’s History Month in March, it seemed fitting that the Kent State Women’s Center would officially kick off its 25th anniversary, continuing throughout 2021.
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In the face of the coronavirus pandemic and racial injustice, one student involved with the Women’s Center seized the opportunity to bring others together. The Sisters in Sisterhood initiative is a student-led group whose mission statement is to use their unique backgrounds to…
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The Period Project
In an effort to create an equitable environment for all students, Kent State University Undergraduate Student Government (USG) with support and guidance from the Women’s Center piloted the Period Project. Claire Weihe, Senior Public Health student and Women’s…
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The Women’s Center is excited to announce the (R)Evolution Leadership program is officially on the books as a Kent State University Fall 2019 course!
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On February 2, the Women’s Center hosted the first annual #Elect Her program, a one-day nonpartisan training for women on how to run for student government and political office. Through this program, female students learn their worth as leaders and gain the skills needed to…
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While the Williamson House was scheduled to be torn down during the first phase of the Kent State master plan, the Women’s Center is thrilled to share that the Williamson House will remain and the Women’s Center, Center for Sexual and Relationship Violence Support Services and…
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The Women's Center wants to celebrate not just the women who come into the center, but decades of women who have left a legacy at Kent State.
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Since its start over 20 years ago, the Women’s Center has been a place to gather in the community, discuss the topics of the day and find ways to create positive change. Today is no different. Although some issues have changed (and many have stayed the same), the Women’s Center…
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Kent State University junior Stephanie Newton successfully juggles a tough schedule that includes taking classes in hospitality management, while raising four children and working several campus dining services jobs.
It is no surprise that she does not have the resources to…
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University employees collect, organize and distribute professional attire for students in need of appropriate clothes for job interviews
A good education and a solid résumé aren’t always enough to make a positive first impression. To bridge the gap, a group of Kent State…
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The Kent State University Women’s Center will host the eighth annual Mothers, Mentors and Muses Scholarship Fundraiser Reception. The event will take place at the Kent Student Center Ballroom on March 14 from 5-7:30 p.m. The guest speaker for this year’s event is…
The Kent State University Women’s Center presented 12 female students with its Sage Project Award for overcoming barriers and finding balance in following their path and making their mark at Kent State. The Sage Project Award reception took place on March 11 in the Moulton Hall…