Community & Society
![(From left) Dr. Mark Arredondo, Dr. Kimberly Williams, Dr. Andrea Warner Stidham and Dr. Wendy Umberger were awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration. (From left) Dr. Mark Arredondo, Dr. Kimberly Williams, Dr. Andrea Warner Stidham and Dr. Wendy Umberger were awarded a $1.1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/file/PROFILES-Nursing.jpg?VersionId=JCnV4EctvHeAS3INfu5GAC.NYiThATj.&h=e6f36a9c&itok=9tCt0Alu)
Kent State’s College of Nursing has been awarded $1.1 million grant to expand the behavioral health workforce in rural and underserved areas.
![Jada Howard (far right) makes a point during a lively discussion on how to develop good critical thinking skills during the Bulldog Flash Academic Institute. The 14-year-old Canton McKinley High School student dreams of becoming a veterinarian. Bulldog Flash Academic Institute](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/REGIONAL-BULLDOG-FLASH.jpg?VersionId=jXpLbyXYBU.qzVDCTgKUEUJl2idSbva4&h=e6f36a9c&itok=44FvEwhw)
Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at Kent State University at Stark that will help make her dream come true.
![The Kent State University Airport received the Animal Heroes Award for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive, which supports the Portage Animal Protection League and the Summit County Humane Society. The Kent State University Airport received the Animal Heroes Award for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive, which supports the Portage Animal Protection League and the Summit County Humane Society.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/SPECIALFEATURE-PAWSibility-1.jpg?VersionId=ohm9axdInSDESB2yfaNFHm_m5aYndMNH&h=e6f36a9c&itok=ZRtJ0Hyy)
The Kent State University Airport received the Animal Heroes Award, along with certificates from the Ohio Senate and House of Representatives, at the 2017 Summit County Humane PAWSibility Ball for its Props 4 Paws pet food drive.
![Members of the Kent State University at Trumbull community gather for the flag presentation by the Eckenrode family. Members of the Kent State University at Trumbull community gather for the flag presentation by the Eckenrode family.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Flag.jpg?VersionId=vvtjp4PdjAvny_JedsenlhnVYe7InETa&h=e6f36a9c&itok=sXilTRsF)
Kent State University at Trumbull was presented with the U.S. flag, "Old Glory," for its commitment to serving military personnel.
![Photo by Mike Rich '02 Photo by Mike Rich '02](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/campus_garden_june_2017-12_35009406191_o.jpg?VersionId=BEKKVHHYDGAU.likbkVMkrf9V176NyMj&h=5952924c&itok=5kWwVUIT)
![The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the Kent State University Airport. The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the Kent State University Airport.](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/Video-AeronauticsFair.jpg?VersionId=FyAUk2Mv51CCpTC2OsqZLj7gagRMSl.L&h=e6f36a9c&itok=HAuxVYiw)
The Kent State University Aeronautics Fair is a free, family-friendly event held at the Kent State University Airport. The 2017 fair took place Sept. 9.
![The walkways at Kent State University at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks. Regional Flags](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article_thumbnail/REGIONAL-Flags1.jpg?VersionId=eMkTo55ceYoAoeWFJA0e9XGIa1rzzl.z&h=e6f36a9c&itok=heAoNbuh)
This past week, the walkways at Kent State University at Ashtabula were lined with thousands of American flags in honor of those who lost their lives in the Sept. 11 attacks.
![Photo by Shane Wynn Photo by Shane Wynn](https://www-s3-live.kent.edu/s3fs-root/s3fs-public/styles/1_5_2_thumbnail/public/article/DSC_3616-Edit.jpg?VersionId=foLhyLK6HFC8mV4_kIKIWq9LTSU6tYUY&h=fcd74430&itok=ym17D81L)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/Akronhoney/reviews/?ref=page_internalBrent Ian Wesley, BBA ’04, isn’t just a keeper of bees—he’s an entrepreneur with a passion for uplifting people while selling urban honey and men’s personal care products.
By Justin Glanville / Kent State Magazine