Doctoral student Mandalynn Slupek has seen what opioid addiction does to people. Her research at Kent State University into an easily obtained, over-the-counter supplement may curb the urge for opioids before addiction begins. Slupek won first place in Kent State’s Three Minute Thesis competition on Oct. 3 when she presented “Getting the NAC of Being Drug-Free,” research on how the supplement NAC or N-acetyl cysteine can be used in the fight against addiction. Slupek’s project proposes giving people NAC before they take prescription opioids instead of after. If the research is succe...

In celebration of the dedication of the Maj Ragain Poetry Park, which took place on the 14th of September, generations of Kent State’s writing community came together to celebrate the poet’s influence not only on the university’s poetic presence in the nation, but also on the people around him. In a venue brimming with supporters of the arts, the sense of an ever-growing platform for local writers was undoubtedly a theme. However, as we look to the future and marvel at the thriving poetry scene on campus, we must acknowledge the pivotal role Maj Ragain undertook in this journey.   “...

Phase II of Kent State’s Mental Health Strategy implements university-wide efforts to promote a healthy and well campus community.  On World Mental Health Day, October 10, a kickoff event launched the univerisity-wide Mental Health Campaign. The event featured a moderated discussion and Q&A with Kier Gaines, licensed therapist and mental health advocate. The campaign promotes a website with mental health resources and support and aims to reduce the stigma around mental health, increase help-seeking behaviors, and inform the university community about how to refer a Flash to the app...

When she signed up for her first education abroad experience, Kent State University graduate student Lilian “Lily” Keister purposely avoided selecting a European program.  “I felt like I could do Europe on my own, but I would need a guide to explain this part of the world to me,” she said.  Keister was taking the course, Equity and Justice in Higher Education, when Sarah Schmidt, Ph.D., an instructor in the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and assistant director of global education initiatives at Kent State at Stark, gave a presentation on the Kigali Summer Institute. ...