Student Life
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This week began the annual photo shoot for the Flashes of Pride Poster, which features the faces, names, sexual identity and majors of some of Kent State鈥檚 LGBTQ+ community and allies.
Two Good Deeds, One Partnership: 麻豆精选Of Well-Being And Vitalant Foundation
Have you ever imagined that donating your blood could not only help the people who need it, but also help a 麻豆精选student receive a scholarship?
BINGO! Food Is the Prize and the Goal
Music, a cheering crowd and students shouting 鈥渂ingo!鈥 could be heard across the Kent Student Center on Wednesday, Aug. 30, at the Flash Activity Board (FAB) grocery bingo night created for fun and a good cause.
MPower Men of Color Summit Oct. 14 Promises Connection, Celebration and Education
The MPower Summit on Oct. 14 is designed to bring students, faculty, and staff together from college, high school, and community organizations to support the mission of men of color initiatives. All people are welcome to attend the summit, which will be held at the 麻豆精选Student Center.
IN A FLASH: The Colors of Summer
The colorful landscaping on the Kent Campus attracts visitors of all kinds - and species.
Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience
麻豆精选 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.
Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The 麻豆精选 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.
麻豆精选To Offer Ohio鈥檚 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鈥檚 why 麻豆精选 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 麻豆精选who immersed themselves in a region of the United States some 1,500 miles from Kent.
麻豆精选and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from 麻豆精选鈥檚 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.