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‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University

The new "Get to Know Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹" video from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.

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Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

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Ten graduate students competed in the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Three Minute Thesis competition.

Graduate Students Present Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

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Rainbow over the Lefton Esplanade and the arch on front campus.

IN A FLASH: Rain and Rainbows

"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

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Adam Quisno, Pharmacist, Laura Selle, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Caitlin Breiding, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and James Tudhope, DNP, PMHNP-BC. (Front row, left to right): Susan Linz, Pharmacy Technician, Misty McGarry, MSN, PMHNP-BC and Amanda Geiser, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program Receives New Accreditation

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing, in collaboration with Portage Path Behavioral Health in Akron, Ohio, is proud to announce that the Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program has received the esteemed Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APFA)…

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Stephani Estephan smiles with her Top 10 Nurses Award.

Alumna Stephanie Estephan Named a 2024 Top Nurse in Northeast Ohio

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing congratulates alumna Stephanie Estephan, MSN ‘16, RN, CHSE, who has been recognized as one of the 2024 Top Nurses in northeast Ohio, a testament to her dedication and impact within the healthcare community. Estephan, who recently celebrated 25 years at Akron …

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Grace Titus, center left, with the fall 2024 BSN students following their White Coat ceremony.

Alumna Grace Titus, BSN ’22, Inspires Future Nurses at Á½ÐÔÉ«Îçҹ’s White Coat Ceremony

 Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University College of Nursing recently made history during its fall 2024 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) White Coat ceremony by inviting a recent alumna as the guest speaker for the first time. Grace Titus, BSN ’22, a medical-surgical nurse at University Hospitals Geauga, perfe…

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Mani Kin sits in the nursing student lounge all alone with the board game Operation set up on the table in front of her.

Mani Kin Needs a Friend: Support the College of Nursing's Giving Tuesday Campaign!

For the whole month of November through Tuesday, December 3, we’re raising funds to support the future of our Simulation Lab, where nursing students get the hands-on experience they need to become amazing nurses. And, of course, no one is more central to this effort than our beloved simulation manik…

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October is Mental Health Awareness Month at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University

October is Mental Health Awareness Month at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ chose October as Mental Health Awareness Month because the need for mental health support peaks during the month.

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President Diacon Speaks at Bowman Breakfast, Fall 2024

‘Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Works Because Kent Works’

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University President Todd Diacon showcased the institution's far-reaching impact on Ohio and beyond during the annual Bowman Breakfast event held at the Kent Student Center Ballroom.

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