Warren, OH (March 20, 2023) - More than 200 area high school sophomore and junior students attended Kent State University at Trumbull's STEM Trumbull County (STEM TC) conference on Friday, March 17, where they met and heard from women in science, technology, engineering and math careers, while learning about education programs that support those paths. 

According to Dr. Valerie Cubon-Bell, Kent State Trumbull's STEM TC director and professor of chemistry, more than 30 speakers volunteered for this year's all-day conference. 

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More than 60%  of rural Americans live in areas the National Institute of Health deems to be underserved by mental health professionals and only about 20% of social workers nationwide are employed in rural areas, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. These stats, coupled with the high demand for licensed social workers — especially in areas like those surrounding Kent State University’s Regional Campuses — produce significant disparities and gaps in care for people needing social services.

Filling in those gaps is the primary aim of program director Matt Butler and the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program through Kent State’s College of Applied and Technical Studies (CATS), which will have an emphasis on rural social work.

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Kent State University at Trumbull proudly announces students named to either the Fall 2022 President's or Dean's lists.

In recognition of an extremely high level of academic excellence, a President's List is compiled each academic semester. To qualify, students must have a grade point average of 4.00 and must have completed 15 or more letter-graded credit hours (A, B, etc.) by the end of that semester.

The Dean's List features qualifying students possessing a grade point average of 3.40 or greater and must have completed 12 or more letter-graded credit hours (A, B, etc.)

U.S. News & World Report has named five Kent State programs as U.S. News Best Online Programs for 2023.