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A scene from the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 Concert

IN A FLASH: Scenes of Life at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Opera Theatre

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Opera Theatre's Fall 2023 concert explored themes of love in all its forms. 

Tags: opera, Hugh A. Glauser School of Music, College of the Arts, concert, Arts & Culture, Nationally Distinctive, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Lecturer Sarah Bixler leading a nursing class

IN A FLASH: Learning the Ins and Outs of Patient Care

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ nursing students learn fundamental skills using sophisticated patient simulators and each other. 

Tags: Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing, Community Impact, Health care, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Research & Science

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CARES Center Giving Tree ornament

‘If You Give It to Us, It Goes to Students’

From Nov. 27-Dec. 15, the Giving Tree in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ CARES Center provides and easy way to anyone to help Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ students in need. 

Tags: CARES Center, Community Impact, Community & Society, Student Life, Students First, Kent Student Center

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Vitalant blood donation

IN A FLASH: Vital Donations, Vital Scholarships

Your blood donations this week help two ways, by saving lives and funding Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ scholarships.

Tags: Student Life, scholarships, Blood Drive, Community Impact, Community & Society

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I PROMISE School fourth graders from Akron, Ohio will learn about the brain at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's Brain Health Research Institute

I PROMISE Fourth Graders to Take Over Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Brain Health Research Institute

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Brain Health Research Institute on Wednesday, Nov. 29, will welcome 94 fourth-grade students from Akron, Ohio’s I PROMISE School for a day of activities aimed at sparking their interest in science and technology. 

Tags: University News, Research and Science , Student Life, Community and Society, Community Impact

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Mother and baby

Helping Those Who Help New Moms

Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

Tags: Research & Science, Community & Society, Community Impact, College of Nursing

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ senior fashion merchandising major Mackenzie Karsten of Clarkston, Michigan, an intern for the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Women's Center, looks over donations for this year's university coat drive.

Winter Coat and Clothing Drive Ongoing Through Dec. 15

From now through Dec. 15, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University is collecting clean, gently used or new items of warm clothing for all ages, including coats, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters, as part of its Winter Coat and Clothing Drive. 

Tags: University News, Student Life, Community & Society, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

Tags: Kent Student Center, Native Americans, Diverse Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, Community Impact, Community & Society, Arts & Culture, Student Multicultural Center

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

Tags: Student Life, Community and Society, Diverse Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, Community Impact

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Bowling balls at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Surplus Store

Having a Ball at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Surplus Store

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Organizational Sustainability, Community & Society

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