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IN A FLASH: Statehouse Shoutout

A Kent State student who received a Governor's Merit Scholarship was recognized during Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine's March State of the State address. 

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Accounting senior Anna Siesel will walk right into a job with a global accounting firm after she graduates from Kent State in May.

Kent State Supplies Growing U.S. Demand for Accountants and Auditors

Kent State accounting majors have excellent employment prospects. The projected growth rate for accountants is six percent from 2022-2033. 

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Drew DeGeorge, a senior accounting major, prepares his peers to become trainers in the P.E.E.R. Success Academy.

P.E.E.R. Success Academy Builds a Foundation for Leadership Beyond the Classroom

Kent State's P.E.E.R. Success Academy serves as the foundation for peer educator and peer leader positions on campus.

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Emilia Sykes is serving in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Alumna Emilia Sykes Sets Goals for Second Term in Congress

Kent State University alumna Emilia Sykes says her goals have not changed as she begins her second term in Congress. Sykes, who hails from Akron, Ohio, spoke with the Akron Beacon Journal about her plans for the second term and what she’ll be focusing on.

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Kent State's Annual MLK Event had a panel discussion on how King's Beloved Community Aligns with mental health

Kent State’s Annual MLK Event Looked at Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. King

A luncheon and panel discussion titled “The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.” marked the occasion, which was held in the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

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Dean Johnson-Mallard

POV: Fostering Compassionate Care

POV offers the Kent State University community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of Kent State University's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college’s “White Coat Ceremony,” which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program. 

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Kent State's MLK Jr. Commemoration will be held Jan. 30

MLK 2025 Celebration Will Focus on Mental Health Advocacy and Wellness

Kent State’s MLK event "The Dream of Wellness: Mental Health Advocacy Through the Lens of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr." will be held on Jan. 30 in the Student Center Ballroom.

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Justin Horoiwa, a participant in the Degree Completion Program, served two years in the Peace Corps after the program

It’s Never Too Late

The Degree Completion Program allows former students who have attended Kent State and people who have started a degree at other colleges or universities to finish their degrees at Kent State.

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October is Mental Health Awareness Month at Kent State University

October is Mental Health Awareness Month at Kent State

Kent State chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.

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Kent State Staff Council was created in response to a past engagement and wellness survey.

Our Voices Count: Take the Engagement and Well-Being Survey Today

Students, faculty, staff, and administrators are encouraged to take the “Our Voices Count” Engagement and Well-Being Survey by the Oct. 20 deadline.

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