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Kent State Celebrates Faculty and Staff as part of ‘I Am First’ Week
Kent State University is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree. As part of the celebration, some faculty and staff who were first-generation students share their stories in their own words.
Kent State Awards Celebrate First-Generation College Students and their Supporters
Kent State University celebrated the journey of first-generation college students and those who have made an impact serving as their mentors and advocates with the “I Am First” awards ceremony on Wednesday.
IN A FLASH: Taking a Break
Therapy and service animals are a familiar sight on Kent State's campuses.
‘I AM FIRST Week’ Celebrates Kent State Alumni
Kent State University is celebrating its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
First-Generation Students Celebrated in ‘I AM FIRST Week’
Kent State University will celebrate its first-generation students this week with a series of events and programs to spotlight and encourage current students who will be the first in their families to earn a bachelor’s degree.
Symposium’s Keynote Focuses on Effects of Stress on Mental Health
Kent State University’s 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium began Thursday with a keynote address by Tracy L. Bale, Ph.D., titled "The biology of trauma: Understanding risk and resilience."
Breaking Cultural Barriers Through Conversation
The Conversation Partners Program at Kent State is a voluntary program that pairs international students with students from the United States for a once-a-week chat to discuss their different cultures.
Womanhood and Sisterhood Are Focus for Iranian Poet
Winner of the 2021 Stan and Tom Wick Poetry Prize, Farnaz Fatemi, was invited to the Kiva auditorium on Oct. 20 to read select poems from her acclaimed book, “Sister Tongue.”
IN A FLASH: Recognizing 70 Years of History
The Unity Walkway on Manchester Field honors the rich history of Kent State's Black and Latinx fraternities and sororities.
Pronouns Are More Than Words, They Represent Identity
On International Pronoun Day, the Kent State University LGBTQ+ Center held an event honoring all pronouns. The importance of respecting pronouns was explained and a group discussion was led to further examine the complexities of genders and pronouns.