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They’re (almost) here! Get ready to grab your outdoor gear and head to Dix Stadium for Kent State University’s Employee Family and Friends Appreciation Days.
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Learning by doing is the most effective way to help nursing students master their vital roles as troubleshooters, patient advocates and agents of healing.
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Randal Riffle, Kent State University at Stark security officer, has been recognized twice for performing a life-saving procedure that he learned during professional development training.
Enter for a chance to win an autographed helmet and a football swag bag when the Flashes take to the gridiron for a special practice open to all Kent State faculty and staff on Mon., Aug. 19, at 5:30 p.m.
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Faculty and staff are cordially invited to a matinee performance of “The Music Man.”
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Looking for a way to connect with, or enhance your support for, the Kent State community? If so, look no further than the KSU Employee Resource Groups.
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Kent State University’s inaugural year for the Excellence in Faculty Mentoring awards resulted in recognition for Jayne Moneysmith and Amoaba Gooden.
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