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CATS News
News from the College of Applied & Technical Studies
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In the heart of one of the world’s leading healthcare systems, a unique partnership is helping address a critical shortage in the medical field by offering career pathways to underemployed workers and aspiring respiratory therapists.
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Just two years after its launch, Kent State University’s Bachelor of Social Work program is seeing its first cohort of students graduate this semester. Nearly 20 students will walk across stages at the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses this month, the latest milestone in…
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When setting off on a journey, it may be necessary to reverse direction and find another way to reach the destination. That could easily describe the route Nicole Grimm is taking to find her place in the working world.
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Are you looking to dip your toes in the expanding field of microchip manufacturing? Kent State University is offering two free micro-credential courses this spring to high school juniors and seniors, as well as industry professionals, fresh starters, educators, upskillers,…
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For the thousands of certified athletic trainers working throughout the U.S., Kent State offers them a unique opportunity to add physical therapist assistant (PTA) training and credentials to their clinical skill sets — no matter where they live.
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Together with the College of Applied & Technical Studies (CATS) and the Ohio Department of Higher Education (ODHE), Kent State's Regional Campuses offer Talent Ready Scholarships up to $2,000. These scholarships, available through June 30, 2025, or when funds run out, will…
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Three Kent State Salem faculty members, representing three different subjects, joined forces to explore student and teacher experiences with the Hyflex course format, focusing on its flexibility and impact on student success and engagement.Collaborating on this research project…
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A recent articulation agreement between Kent State University’s College of Applied and Technical Sciences (CATS) and the Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science provides a seamless pathway for students to earn a bachelor’s degree in mortuary science.Kent State’s associate of…
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The title “Champion” is rarely bestowed on anyone who hasn’t put forth great effort, dedication and a commitment to be the best.On the Kent State Regional Campuses, faculty members are earning that title through the Belonging Champions program that is creating communities of…
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Looking to better prepare fieldwork and clinical instructors and educators for working with Generation Z students, the Kent State University College of Applied and Technical Studies' Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) and Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA) programs will host a…