Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), and organizations in Portage County are banding together to educate the community on warning signs, prevention and resources with events in Kent and Ravenna.  IOAD brings awareness to the rising rates of overdose and gives local organizations the opportunity to help fight the stigma around the disease of addiction.  Karyn Kravetz, associate director of Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, told the Record-Courier that there were 149 reported, unintentional overdoses in Portage County from Jan. 1 to Aug. 12 of...

Meet Megan Korhummel, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Megan is a doctoral student majoring in Clinical Psychology. Please give a short overview of your research. Broadly, my research interest explores the changes in coping strategies and emotional regulation across illness trajectories. I have a secondary interest in health disparities specific to accessibility of care and experiences of underrepresented populations in healthcare settings. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I chose to pursue graduate sch...

Insects play a vital role in our ecosystems, influencing everything from pollination to nutrient cycling. However, in recent years, there has been growing concern about declining insect populations worldwide. The "RCN: An International Network to Assess the Status of Insects" project aims to address this critical issue by establishing a comprehensive network of researchers, experts, and institutions dedicated to assessing the status of insect populations on a global scale. Kent State University Associate Professor Christine Bahlai, Ph.D., from the Department of Biological Sciences, has ...