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Kent State University’s Center for Public Policy and Health in the College of Public Health was recently awarded $600,000 in grant funding to support the Northeast Ohio Mental Health Awareness Training, a collaborative project that will train teachers and relevant school…
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![The MPower Men of Color Summit will take place Oct. 13-15 The MPower Men of Color Summit will take place Oct. 13-15](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/08_MPowerSummit_1300x780%20.jpeg?VersionId=LvKGbQpGifieWd077TFx_YJY_PPK_Y4m)
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the Kent State…
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![Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma. Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Mary%20Kutchin%2C%20Tracey%20Motter%2C%20Erin%20Slay%20and%20Holly%20Ma.jpeg?VersionId=6VwUa5.tijhl_SCqvosr7SzeRJFMHS.5)
Faculty researchers from Kent State University’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…
The Kent State University Board of Trustees will hold a special meeting at noon on Thursday, Aug. 24, in the George Urban Board of Trustees Conference Room, which is located on the second floor of the University Library. The sole purpose of the special meeting is to consider a…
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![Kent State President Todd Diacon welcomes the Class of 2027 Kent State President Todd Diacon welcomes the Class of 2027](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/diacon%20convocation.jpg?VersionId=wUfPvgP7Eu62PfAQtdFfNvJXihVcmhBn)
President Todd Diacon welcomed the Class of 2027 during a colorful and festive Convocation celebration, encouraging students to embrace the spirit of the university’s core values. A relatively new tradition on the Kent Campus, Convocation not only serves to get students excited…
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![Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D. Delonte Goodman participated in the SURE program under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Delonte%20and%20Tony%202.0.jpeg?VersionId=P3MsXoraBD1Z4p0.R8R6RBlM0fjxSprk)
Senior Delonte Goodman spent the summer working under the direction of mentor Tony Jakli, Ph.D., professor at the Liquid Crystal Institute and graduate student Alex Adaka conducting dielectric measurements for ferronematic liquid crystals.
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The Kent State University alumni family grew by nearly 1,200 new graduates as the university held its summer commencement ceremonies. The accomplishments of the Summer Class of 2023 were recognized with outdoor commencement ceremonies on Aug. 19.
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![July Preview KSU events were well attended. July Preview KSU events were well attended.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Preview%20Day.jpg?VersionId=G1mVZfaE0B3EZe4p9piSXXx0GAWdDb4.)
Kent State’s Office of Admissions is seeing its hard work, creativity and strategic planning pay off by way of increased engagement and an elevated level of interest in the university.
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![Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, has been appointed to the Kent State University Board of Trustees by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine. Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, has been appointed to the Kent State University Board of Trustees by Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Kent%20State%20Graduate%20Student%20Trustee%20Lara%20Boman.jpg?VersionId=S5MmRymddASWz4uJXUgZ9GiL5lWecNbp)
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine has appointed Lara Boman of Ashland, Ohio, to a two-year term as a Graduate Student Trustee of the Kent State University Board of Trustees.
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![Kent State University employees smile and enjoy themselves during a 2023 Employee Appreciation Cookout. Kent State University employees smile and enjoy themselves during a 2023 Employee Appreciation Cookout.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/Employee%20Lunch.jpg?VersionId=RPDseCTz7hAJOpnFFQW02BaaBlGNIAlx)
Once again, Kent State University has been named one of the Best Employers for Women in a nationwide ranking by Forbes and marketing research firm Statista. Kent State has been named to the list for the sixth consecutive year, having been included each year since Forbes began…