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Kent State employee Jeff Florentine, his wife Jen and son Beckett, moved to Kent in July 2022.

Kent is Perfect for Faculty and Staff Who Want a Small Town with Big Town Amenities 

After living in various other locations, Kent State staff and faculty make Kent their home because it's a community with small town charm and a flourishing downtown. 

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Kent State President Todd Diacon speaks at the March 9 Board of Trustees Meeting

Kent State’s ROI Was Center Stage at Recent Board of Trustees Meeting in Columbus

President Todd Diacon took the opportunity to make the presentation “Kent State Works” at the Board of Trustees meeting, which was held at Le Meridien Columbus, The Joseph. The presentation illustrated how Kent State prepares its students for job readiness. Chancellor of the Ohio Department of Higher Education Randy Gardner and the new President of the Inter-University Council Laura Lanese attended the Board of Trustees meeting. 

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Heads Up! Hats exhibition at the Kent State Museum

IN A FLASH: Heads Up! Hats

"Heads Up! Hats" is one of three exhibits that make up the "Head to Toe" exhibition at the Kent State University Museum. The other exhibits in the trilogy are "It's a Wrap! Coats" and "Stepping Out! Shoes." 

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End of Life CAREOL research project

Live Simulation Teaches Kent Nursing and NEOMED Students Communication and Compassion at the End of Life

On a Tuesday morning in early February, nearly 300 students, about 130 junior nursing students from Kent State's College of Nursing and 160 second-year medical students from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED), assembled in the Kent Student Center ballroom to experien…

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College of Nursing

New CON staff spring 2023

Four Kent State University Alums Join College of Nursing Staff

The next time you visit Henderson Hall, you may notice some new faces around the building! Our staff has been joined by two College of Nursing Information Technology Support Services personnel, as well as two academic advisors.   Chris Dipadova, Lead IT User Support Analyst, is a 2016…

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College of Nursing

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Christine Kauth Named Inaugural College of Nursing Associate Dean of Faculty Affairs

Kent State University College of Nursing welcomed Christine Kauth Ph.D., RN, as the inaugural Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs on January 17, 2023. In this role, Kauth will oversee schedules, faculty workload, faculty development and relationship building with facility partners. She will visit the…

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College of Nursing

Navigating Neuroscience: Dr. Stacy Miner Advances Autism Research Through Involvement with the Kent State University Brain Health Research Institute

Even before Dr. Stacy Miner, PhD, RN, CCRP, was hired as an Assistant Professor for the College of Nursing, she was already interested in joining the Kent State University Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) as an external member. A 2020 graduate of the Frances Payne Bolton School of Nursing at C…

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College of Nursing

Kent State University students walk through Florence, Italy, as they receive a tour.

Kent State Soundly Surpasses Fundraising Goal for Student Scholarship Support Within Its Comprehensive Campaign

Kent State University will be equipped to offer more financial assistance to students in need thanks to donors to a key area of the university’s ongoing comprehensive fundraising campaign. The Forever Brighter campaign includes a scholarship-support component, Prioritizing Student Success, that now stands at $142 million, surpassing the $100 million goal set at the campaign’s outset in October 2021.

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Looking Into the Future of Technology at Kent State

In today’s world, technology is essential, and the demand for technological advancements is ever-growing. Kent State is no exception. 

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