Student Life
Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ 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.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡To Offer Ohio’s First Evidence-Based Suicide Prevention Course In Partnership With Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation
Recent data from the Ohio Department of Health shows Ohio averaged over 1,700 suicide deaths between 2016-2021, with those numbers expected to increase over the next reporting period. However, few educational opportunities exist for mental health practitioners prior to being in the field. That’s why Â鶹¾«Ñ¡ and the Ohio Suicide Prevention Foundation (OSPF) are working to change that through a new evidence-based suicide prevention class offering.
Study Away Informs TLC Students About Life Experiences Of Native Tribes
Kailee Shaw, '24, will likely never forget her recent experience as part of a small group from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡who immersed themselves in a region of the United States some 1,500 miles from Kent.
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s 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.
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 Â鶹¾«Ñ¡last night.
IN A FLASH: Kicking Off Late Night at the Library
The University Library held a "Late Night at the Library" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources.
Todd Moves It
Watch President Diacon test students moving in about their Â鶹¾«Ñ¡knowledge and ask for some advice for first-year students and their parents.
Walking With Purpose
Designed by the Creative Team in Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s Division of University Communications and Marketing, new building wraps seen across campus are bright and dynamic daily reminders of the university’s core values: Kindness, Respect and Purpose in All We do. Positive Change. Inquiry & Discovery. Freedom of Expression.
Need a job? Head to the Student Employment Fair
Â鶹¾«Ñ¡â€™s 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.
IN A FLASH: Welcome Back, Architects!
Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday.