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A student enjoys a quiet moment on the Kent Campus

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Wellness Director Offers New Meditation Across Campus Program

Melissa Celko, director of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ of Wellness, has introduced a new Meditation Across Campus program, in which members of the university community can participate for free. “There is a real focus on the humanistic aspect of the quieting of the senses and the mind and allowing the body to find r…

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Jennifer Miller, lecturer in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences, was given the opportunity to meet Oprah Winfrey and attend a WW (formerly Weight Watchers) retreat in California. (Photo: Matt Sayles Photography)

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Employee Wins Luxury Trip, Meets Oprah Through WW at Work

A luxury trip featuring accommodations at the Ritz-Carlton, limousine rides, spa treatments and lunch with one of the most influential women in the world. Jennifer Miller, lecturer in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences in the College of Education, Health …

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Employee Wins Luxury Trip, Meets Oprah Through WW at Work

A child gets checked by his doctor (stock photo)

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Psychologist Leads NIH-Funded Study to Identify Children at Risk for Persistent Distress After a Traumatic Injury

The way in which a parent responds to a child’s injury often impacts how upset the little one becomes. A panicked parent often means a crying, hysterical child. A calm kiss on the boo-boo and a quick return to regular business, though, and the child is likely to forget about the incident. This age…

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Dr. Hamza Balci, Associate Professor of Physics at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, works with microscopy equipment in his lab.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Researcher Wins NIH Grant to Fight Cancer at a Molecular Level

Single molecule biophysics sounds complicated because it is. Then again, so is cancer.
So it makes sense that one of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University's molecular biophysicists would take on the most notorious challenge in medical science.

Tags: Research and Science , Department of Physics , Cancer , Health , College of Arts and Sciences

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After two Category 5 hurricanes hit her home, Debra Thomas graduates with the help of the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing Student Emergency Fund.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Nursing Student Takes Graduation by Storm

Debra Thomas wanted to be a nurse to help people, but she was the one who ended up in need after two hurricanes hit her home in the Caribbean.

Tags: Health , College of Nursing , Student Success , Success Story , Spring Commencement

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Neurons

KSU's Sixth Annual Neuroscience Symposium will Highlight the Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain

The College of Arts and Sciences invites you to join us for the sixth annual Neuroscience Symposium on April 25-26, 2018 at the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center. This year's topic is "The Neuroscience of the Healthy Brain," with John Cryan, PhD, as our keynote speaker on Wednesday A…

Tags: Neuroscience , Psychology , Biology , Health , Research , brain health

College of Arts & Sciences

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student Eli Kalil, shown here with his mom, engaged Twitter users to help his mom quit smoking.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Asks Twitter to Help His Mom Quit Smoking

Eli Kalil, a junior applied communications major at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, saw just how powerful the tool of social media can be when he posted an inspiring tweet involving his mother in late January.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Asks Twitter to Help His Mom Quit Smoking

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Anne Spahr, pictured here with K-9 Coco, was recognized as one of the 2017 Crisis Intervention Team Officers of the Year by the Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County and the Portage County Police Chief’s Association.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Police Officer Anne Spahr Changes Lives Through Crisis Intervention

Police officers rarely find out how victims are doing after a crisis. But Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Police Officer Anne Spahr recalls the moment when she knew she had saved a life.

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Kent Campus

DeWeese Health Center created a community garden focused on growing fresh produce, learning best-practice gardening techniques and managing stress through connection with nature.

Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s DeWeese Health Center Creates Community Garden to Foster Wellness on Campus

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s DeWeese Health Center is on a mission to create a culture of wellness on campus that incorporates body, mind, spirit and financial well-being, as well as a sense of community.

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Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s DeWeese Health Center Creates Community Garden to Foster Wellness on Campus

illustration by Melissa Olson

Optimal Aging

We’re all getting older—that is, if we’re lucky. Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ experts share their advice on how to prepare for and make the most of our golden [Flash] years.

By Lynette Lamb / Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Magazine

Tags: Health , population health , Research & Science

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