Healthcare professionals trained in other countries often find that they need additional training before they are permitted to practice in the United States. For foreign-trained physical therapists and physical therapist assistants, Kent State University provides a way to bridge that gap.Since 2014, Kent State has provided courses for foreign-trained PTs and PTAs who are identified by the Foreign Credentialing Commission on Physical Therapy (FCCPT) as needing additional training before being licensed to practice in the U.S. The coursework is offered in a hybrid format, consisting of five weeks...

The future of engineering at Kent State reached an important milestone this spring as the College of Aeronautics and Engineering welcomed its first class of inductees into the Order of the Engineer. Faculty, alumni and graduating students gathered to celebrate the college's inaugural induction ceremony, joining a national tradition that recognizes engineers' commitment to integrity, ethical practice and service to society. During the ceremony, graduates from aerospace engineering, mechatronics engineering and cybersecurity engineering took the Obligation of the Engineer and received the s...

As you may have noticed, it is hazy outside today and air quality is a concern. The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (Ohio EPA) has issued an Air Quality Alert for the entire state of Ohio. The primary pollutant of concern is fine particulate matter (PM2.5), which consists of airborne particles less than 2.5 microns in diameter. Elevated PM2.5 levels are being caused by smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota, which has drifted into Ohio.The advisory, issued on July 16, is in effect from 7:00 a.m. on July 16th into July 17th. According to the Ohio EPA, the Air Quality Index (AQI)...