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![Stark County Heart Walk](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Heart-Walk-2021_0%20%281%29_1.jpg?VersionId=sQnMMiXFruBW6MAo1c9jPh70hqR5qoiA&h=4ccc17e6&itok=8l29RUfT)
Join Stark Campus Dean Denise Seachrist, as she shares why she is participating in the upcoming county Heart Walk.
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Chelsey Palmer was recently named one of two “Scholars of the Year” by the Eastern Ohio Area Health Education Center (AHEC).
![Dining Services](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Dining%20Services_1_3.jpg?VersionId=uMOyMGGCwb7Oz3VeU_A5ORvFzP3NNB1q&h=2c17830b&itok=0O8W5c5c)
Dining Services is undergoing a significant transition from Aramark to in-house services.
![Bonaduce and Faller](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/Bonaduce%20%26%20Faller_1.jpg?VersionId=aKfOnQbipUqjto5OQZY_ULfsbdByNiCu&h=19d40b48&itok=3OtcYeJk)
Samantha Bonaduce and Patrick Faller are recipients of the 2020 - 2021 Distinguished Teaching Awards.
![Campus Kitchen Food Distribution](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/page/campus-kitchen-fall-2020-table.jpg?VersionId=lTOLXCwqD_VLT6BEtMWyd5d4Wko5GHd7&h=93fa4828&itok=LcHLNlPR)
The next food distribution will be Wednesday July 21, 2021, at Dix Stadium.
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Velvet Weems-Landingham, Ph.D., completed a rigorous coaching certification at the Gestalt Institute in Cleveland.
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Dr. Vincent Hetherington, who retired as senior associate dean at the College of Podiatric Medicine, received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the International Federation of Podiatrists.
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Kent Engaged and Emerging Professionals is partnering with HR Training and Development to offer a Group Mentoring Program for employees across all campuses.