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Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Tags: Student Life, Arts & Culture, Students First, Kent Student Center

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Florence, Italy, skyline

Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.

Tags: Global Reach, Students First

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Graphic for International Overdose Awareness Day

Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help

The ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.

Tags: Community & Society, Students First

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Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers

Faculty researchers from ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact, College of Nursing, University Hospitals

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Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Weathering the Storm: Crews Clean Up Storm Damage on Campus

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø last night.

Tags: University News, Students First, Student Life

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Late Night at the Library "GLOW"

IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Esports, KSU Kickoff, University Libraries

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A job fair at ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø.

Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹Ù꿉۪s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact

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Dean Mistur welcomes students to his college.

IN A FLASH: Welcome Back, Architects!

¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday. 

Tags: Nationally Distinctive, Students First, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Lefton Esplanade, Welcome Back Week

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Pres. Diacon and ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

IN A FLASH: Underscoring the "K"

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Tags: University News, Student Life, KSU Kickoff, Freshmen, Students First, Community Impact

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Students discovering downtown Kent.

New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

Tags: Town-Gown, downtown kent, City of Kent, Center for Student Involvement, Office of University Outreach and Engagement, Main Street Kent, ¾ÅÓÎÓéÀÖ¹ÙÍø Athletics, Community Impact, Students First, Community & Society, Student Life, Welcome Back Week

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