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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student Develops Medical Terminology Crossword Application
What do you get when you cross a passion for crossword puzzles with a student enrolled in the accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University? You get a medical terminology crossword puzzle app on your favorite iOS device. Having already earned a Bachelor of Science de…
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Kent Campus Welcomes Largest, Highest-Achieving Freshman Class
New Kent Campus freshmen boast an average GPA of 3.3; Kent Campus also reaches new all-time high in total enrollment and applications For the Fall 2013 Semester, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University has set a new record, attracting the biggest and highest-achieving freshman class at the Kent Campus in the unive…
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Fun at the Black Squirrel Festival
The 32nd Annual Black Squirrel Festival took place Friday, Sept. 6, from 2-8 p.m. at the Kent Campus on the Student Green and Risman Plaza. The Black Squirrel Festival is one of Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s most beloved and popular traditions that attracts more than 3,000 students, faculty and staff, as …
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Scholar Shares Knowledge, Trains Next Generation of Nurses
Scholar of the Month Ann Jacobson Professor College of Nursing 1995-present Ann Jacobson is a professor in the College of Nursing and a nationally recognized nursing scholar. Her program of research represents an integration of theories from a variety of disciplines and focuses on testing cog…
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Welcome Weekend: Movers and Groovers Make Move-in Day Less Stressful
The residence hall move-in process can be stressful for both students and parents at the start of a new school year. To make the experience more fun and welcoming, the Kent InterHall Council sponsors the Movers and Groovers program. Each fall during freshman move-in day, Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ faculty, staff an…
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Scholar Works to Improve People’s Health and the Environment
Scholar of the Month John Hoornbeek Associate Professor of Health Policy and Management College of Public Health 2006-present John Hoornbeek is an associate professor in the College of Public Health’s Department of Health Policy and Management and serves as the director of the college’s Cente…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Student’s Actions Help Prevent Potential Violent Act at Pennsylvania School
Take the Internet seriously. As crazy as that sounds, if a threat is made and feels real, report it. That’s the advice Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University student Zoë Burch offers as she reflects on her experience. While in her first year at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹, Burch, a Pittsburgh native, was online and noted a potent…
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Capitalizing on Research: Scholar Shares Business Knowledge
Scholar of the Month Ran R. Barniv Professor of Accounting College of Business Administration 1990-present Ran Barniv’s research and teaching interests are in financial accounting and international accounting with a focus on regulation of corporations and capital markets, and financial analys…
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Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s Journalism School Places in Top 10 of National Competition
The School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University finished in eighth place in the overall national championship of the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. The school also earned seventh place rankings in both the photojournalism and multimedia categories. It will receive medalli…
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Scholar of the Month: Timothy Rasinski, College of Education, Health and Human Services
Scholar of the Month Timothy V. Rasinski Professor of Literacy Education College of Education, Health and Human Services 1988-present Timothy Rasinski’s scholarship focuses on reading fluency. He has written more than 200 articles and has authored, co-authored or edited more than 50 books or …
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