Health

October Puts You Into a State of Well-Being
October is Kent State University’s Mental Health Awareness Month. Though the national health observance is in May, the university chooses October to promote mental health awareness as the need for mental health support on campus peaks during this time.

Psychology to Accounting to CEO
For Kent State University alumna Erica Wilson-Domer, passion in helping others is key to her success. On July 1, 2023, Wilson-Domer became the new president and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio.

Hit Me With Your Best Shot
Kent State University's DeWeese Health Center is offering three flu shot clinics for students, faculty, and staff to get protected for the 2023-2024 flu season on Sept. 8, Sept. 15 and Sept. 26.

Would You Be Ready in an Emergency? Quick Actions Can Save a Life
Kent State University Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

Nursing Students Get Extra Dose of On-the-Job Training
Three Kent State University College of Nursing students had an unexpected opportunity to come to the aid of a person who had fallen on a sidewalk while suffering a seizure.

IN A FLASH: Walking the Stage
Commencement ceremonies for Kent State University's College of Podiatric Medicine's Class of 2023 were held on the university's Kent Campus.

IN A FLASH: Catching Rays on Manchester Beach
Students found many ways to enjoy the summer-like days this week.
Brains on Tap: Parkinson’s Talk is Available for Online Listening
Last month’s “Brains on Tap” discussion on Parkinson’s disease is now available to listen to on Ideastream Public Media.
Brains on Tap is a quarterly series of public discussions, held at a brewery or bar, on topics of research being conducted by members of Kent State University’s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) and other Northeast Ohio neuroscientists.

Alumna Making Her Mark One Sip at a Time
For alumna Sharon Taylor, the combination of loving coffee and an unexpected health diagnosis changed both her diet and her career.

IN A FLASH SPECIAL: VIEWS FROM CURITIBA, BRAZIL
American Academy students engage in training at PUCPR's medical school.