![Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Deneen Penn will compete for the title of Miss Collegiate America 2017. Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Deneen Penn will compete for the title of Miss Collegiate America 2017.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-MissCollegiate.jpg?VersionId=_ZM2NhEXzJ3GHobq4Acca_QzfPU.lkKa&h=e6f36a9c&itok=-bnnHyNR)
Kent State University at Trumbull sophomore Deneen Penn was crowned Miss Ohio Collegiate America 2017 and now advances to compete for the title of Miss Collegiate America in Little Rock, Arkansas.
![Kent State and MRRI will conduct studies to advance treatments for aphasia. Kent State and MRRI will conduct studies to advance treatments for aphasia.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Brain.jpg?VersionId=8WNruN9Mg5A_sLgBS5ix5ew47FDfj05G&h=e6f36a9c&itok=hcK39uc7)
When someone suffers a stroke, traumatic brain injury, or brain tumor, one of the common symptoms is aphasia, a disorder that arises from damage to portions of the brain, usually the left side, that are responsible for language.
![The Best Schools has ranked Kent State University 22 among colleges and universities around the country for its online Master of Public Health degree. The Best Schools has ranked Kent State University 22 among colleges and universities around the country for its online Master of Public Health degree.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/best-school-badge-ka.jpg?VersionId=zN5lyeVfYgtIwuUgei3p.Dd1Ayl6BhZw&h=3dfd9cb2&itok=eCfXHmDg)
Kent State University’s College of Public Health is receiving national recognition for its online Master of Public Health degree.
![Antwan Dixon tells WINK News that he plans to make a full recovery following a blood transfusion to fight a rare disease. Antwan Dixon tells WINK News that he plans to make a full recovery following a blood transfusion to fight a rare disease.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Dixon-ka.jpg?VersionId=D4adAm82_iwRVDubjV8I3diY78Fb7Cc6&h=e6f36a9c&itok=aW1GRJWX)
Antwan Dixon is overcoming the odds after receiving a life-saving blood transfusion from his father.
![The set of "Family Ties" at Human Race Theatre Company. Photo by Tamara Honesty. The set of "Family Ties" at Human Race Theatre Company. Photo by Tamara Honesty.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/18767791_10212863427646022_5258588464177536474_n.jpg?VersionId=xXJWiB_waRhsXuHeyXoTm5VMtaUxWeTs&h=dec22bcf&itok=KtAoZDg-)
Kent State professor is helping bring a beloved 1980s television series to the stage in the Human Race Theatre Company's world premiere production of "Family Ties."
![Kent State Scenic Design students design set for Regional Emmy Awards Kent State Scenic Design students design set for Regional Emmy Awards](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Kent%20State%20Emmy%201_0.jpg?VersionId=0fVBWWel5A1GQTo1PHUqUeOuG9Efg_b_&h=023982d7&itok=ISwyHa91)
Kent, OH – A group of undergraduate and graduate students in the School of Theatre and Dance’s scenery design course have been invited to design and build the set for the Lower Great Lakes Chapter of the National Academy
![Burr Fall 2016 Staff](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/burr-staff.jpg?VersionId=eKTVravi.f0Eq3B_jkxeGMJRVb7HZV0R&h=e6f36a9c&itok=rIicIF5e)
The Burr Magazine, Kent State’s general interest student magazine, was named the best student magazine in the nation by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ).
![Making Our Own Space students carry lumber for the day’s outdoor build workshop in Shaker Heights’ Hildana Park. (Photo credit: Beth Conway)](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/06.07.17%20Photo%201%20-%20Making%20Our%20Own%20Space%20-%20photo%20credit%20Beth%20Conway.jpg?VersionId=uYKOJk3UoN_ZmuJ3CsLIF_6Lo7Orx3SV&h=f7d9296c&itok=2n0hFaR2)
Kent State is recognized for engaging and empowering middle and high school students to transform their neighborhood public spaces.
![Kent State architecture students form a group to design and build environments for animal shelters, at no cost. Kent State architecture students form a group to design and build environments for animal shelters, at no cost.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/barkitecture.jpg?VersionId=QPBJ9C.Brbnsczo6ueatiS8urp0EvRaj&h=e6f36a9c&itok=6GY-nqwQ)
A group of Kent State architecture students formed “KSU Barkitecture” to design and build environments for pets living in shelters.