Professor Dave Foster works with students

Kent State University understands the financial impact course materials have on students and is taking measures to reduce those costs to Golden Flashes. University Libraries hosted the 2024 Affordable Course Materials Summit, the fourth of its kind, aiming to promote the use of inexpensive course materials among faculty.  The event, held Oct. 11 in the library’s Harrick Garden Room and simultaneously streamed online, showcased the different course material options available to faculty for use in their courses that can benefit students financially.   Cindy Kristof, associate prof...

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How do you use your AirPods each day? Is it to listen to your favorite playlist or a podcast or audiobook while you walk to class? Now there’s good news for people with mild to moderate hearing impairment. The FDA recently authorized the first over-the-counter hearing aid software device intended to be used with compatible versions of the Apple AirPods Pro headphones.  That's important news to students, many of whom love their AirPods. As with any decision about your health, before you plug in, consult with a medical professional. So that’s what we did.Kent State Today reached o...

Curious about what it’s like to study abroad as a graduate student? Read below to find out more about Jasmine Jeffries’ experience studying abroad in Florence this past summer as a master’s student in the Sport Administration program here at Kent State! Studying Abroad as a Graduate StudentStudying abroad in Italy was the first time Jasmine had traveled internationally. She had plans to study abroad while in undergrad, but due to the pandemic and other reasons, was never able to participate in a program. One day last fall, a flyer posted in the MACC Annex promoting the Florence program ca...

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