We are not to throw away those things which can benefit our neighbor. Goods are called good because they can be used for good: they are instruments for good in the hands of those who use them properly. These timeless words were spoken by Clement of Alexandria, an early philosopher around 190 A.D. The philosopher’s wisdom still rings true today, as illustrated in this story. On the surface, this article celebrates the fact that University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center recently donated three modern hospital beds to Kent State University at Geauga’s nursing lab. As teaching tools, they will he...

Kent State University's School of Theatre and Dance is ranked #50 on Study.com's list of Best Theatre Bachelor's Degree programs in the United States. In addition to this national ranking, the School of Theatre and Dance is one of only two theatre programs from the state of Ohio on the list. In its rankings, Study.com assesses hundreds of universities across the country and selected Kent State University based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, faculty, and more.  The full list of rankings can be found on the Study.com website at https://stu...

Chamber, Valley's Higher Education Institutions Announce Collaboration to Promote Internship Opportunities By Kim Calvert, VP of Marketing and Member Services Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber The Youngstown/Warren Regional Chamber, in partnership with Eastern Gateway Community College, Kent State University at Trumbull and Youngstown State University, held a press conference this morning to announce a unique collaboration to promote and further enhance internship opportunities at the non-profit business organization. Having moved to a new, larger office at 100 E. Federal S...

SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is the most extensive federal nutrition program. With new exemptions in place due to the pandemic-related Federally Declared National Emergency, Kent State students may now qualify for food assistance.   Kent State University is committed to raising awareness about food programming, including SNAP benefits, and guiding students through the application process. Congress recently authorized new flexibilities with the SNAP program that grant access for many students previously denied. This new expansion available under the Consoli...

Matthew Fowler is a graduating Honors College senior, majoring in public health and sociology. Since his freshman year at Kent State, Matthew has had many accomplishments, including his internship with Kent State’s LGBTQ+ Center and participating in undergraduate research. All of Matthew’s accomplishments thus far have culminated in his Senior Honors Thesis, which studies “determinants of perceived discrimination towards LGBTQ+ people and its impact.” More specifically, Matthew’s thesis analyzes how a community’s location and demographic factors impact the level of discrimination an LGBTQ+ per...

Last Thursday, March 18, a select 245 Kent State freshmen accepted their admission into Alpha Lambda Delta (ALD), a prestigious national honors society focused on first-year undergraduate success. At Kent State, first-year students who have maintained a GPA of 3.5 or above are nominated to join Kent’s ALD chapter. If students choose to accept their nomination, they attend the Alpha Lambda Delta induction ceremony to officially join the honors society. In years past, the induction ceremony was held in-person at the Kent campus, but in light of the pandemic, this year’s ceremony was held and rec...

AKRON, Ohio – Daymond John, founder/CEO of FUBU, presidential ambassador for Global Entrepreneurship, star of ABC’s Shark Tank and CEO of The Shark Group, will speak at the Better Business Bureau of Akron’s 101 Year Anniversary celebration, BBB Anniversary Summit, on Thursday, April 8, 2021 in collaboration with the Kent State College of Business Administration’s Michael D. Solomon Entrepreneurship Speaker Series. “We are pleased to partner with the Better Business Bureau of Akron to build connections with the Akron business community,” said Deborah F. Spake, Ph.D., Dean of the College of B...

A new course at Kent State University is exploring the expressive side of coding — coding that entertains, advocates and informs, and also fosters personal and artistic expression. Offered in the School of Emerging Media and Technology (EMAT), Creative Coding is a hands-on course in which students learn the fundamentals of computer programming through play, self-expression and creativity — ways of learning that are accessible to multiple majors across the university. No prior coding experience is needed. “Creative Coding is EMAT’s introduction to the fundamentals of programming using Jav...