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Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.
A pilot program in 2023 led to a $250,000 implementation grant from the Teagle Foundation for Kent State to establish Liberation Learners, a program that will enable promising underserved high school seniors in Northeast Ohio to increase their college preparedness, civic engagement and a sense of belonging
Kent State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized.
A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.
Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."
In the beginning of 2023, Kent State University was designated a Voter Friendly Campus for 2023-24 by Campus Vote Project and NASPA – Student Affairs Administrators in Higher Education. The university became one of 258 campuses in 38 states and the District of Columbia to be recognized by the implemented practices that encourage students to register and vote in the 2022 elections and the coming years.
Born in Lagos, Nigeria, Kent State University College of Nursing senior Chukwuemeka (Emeka) Chukwukere relocated to Cleveland, OH, when he was eight years old. Growing up he was inspired to go into the healthcare field by his parents who are licensed practical nurses.
Lacrosse wasn't always a huge dream for me.
In fact, lacrosse in my area wasn’t even accessible to young girls until my mom got people together to start up a youth program that fed into my high school. My older brother played lacrosse and I wanted to do what he did.
Kent State University alumna McKenzie Morgan has been there, done that, and has seen it all from fashion to travel. Morgan began her fashion blog in high school, writing about trends and other aspects of the fashion world. Now she travels a world Styled By McKenz.
A photo by one of Kent State’s staff photographers was recognized by the University Photographer’s Association of America.
What started as just a tip from an archivist quickly captured the attention and imagination of a Kent State University professor and their student.
Senior Psychology Major Alex Moir and Lauren Vachon, an assistant professor of LGBTQ studies, realized that what they were reading was a 130-year-old love letter between two women, a rare artifact of queerness from that era.
On Feb. 26, Kent State University notified the Kent Campus community about an unverified threat at Kent Hall that was deemed to be not credible. Kent State is not alone. Schools and institutions across the country have been receiving false threats.
In 1971, alumna Yvonne Bandy, a Kent State art and design major, painted two of the murals that now hang in Oscar Ritchie Hall.
Since childhood, Maria McDonald loved painting. But it wasn’t until she got to college that she saw how painting could be a career. Now, this Kent State alumna is enjoying her first solo art show in Massillon Museum’s Studio M.
Black United Students invited students to express their thoughts on "What is Black to You?" by adding their words and a handprint to a banner.
Most college students start to worry about job interviews as their graduation day nears. But before Kent State University alumna Anne (Skoch) Johnson had even entered her senior year, her post-graduation employment plans were already mapped out.
The new webpage includes a wide variety of helpful information, including a countdown timer, cool wallpaper downloads, updates for class schedules on April 8, details about eclipse-related events on campus and information about eye safety during the eclipse.
Professional development is an important part of being a successful member of the professional workforce. Learning new skills is key for students, faculty and staff. University Library has developed the Digital Scholarship Series, a collection of professional development virtual and in-person opportunities focused on the digital landscape that will help professionals and introduce training to areas that may not be covered in regular instruction and curricula.
Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Kent State.
Leah Benson's childhood dreams were filled with visions of flight. If you asked what creature she'd choose to be, she'd promptly reply, "A bird!" Her parents always encouraged her to pursue her passions, and now she's doing just that as a senior aerospace engineering student at Kent State's College of Aeronautics and Engineering (CAE). For Leah, this field combines her love for planes, space, math, and physics. Imagine her excitement upon learning that she's been selected for an internship at NASA!