Community & Society
10 Years and More Than 200,000 Guests Later
The 蹤獲扦 Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown.
Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The 蹤獲扦 蹤獲扦 Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the 蹤獲扦 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, 蹤獲扦 Health Department and Brightview 蹤獲扦 Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.
IN A FLASH: White Coats and Big Smiles
The Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremony marked nursing students' transition to professional nursing classes.
蹤獲扦 State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from 蹤獲扦s 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.
Barbie, Patriarchy and My Pink Hijab
Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and 蹤獲扦 and an associate professor of sociology at 蹤獲扦, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbies influence on our culture today.
New 'Flashes First Thursday' welcomes students to explore our vibrant college town
The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown 蹤獲扦 a fun place to visit.
IN A FLASH: The Summer Class of 2023
蹤獲扦 State's Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday.
Supporting Hospitalitys Next Generation
A scholarship funded through the 蹤獲扦 Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in 蹤獲扦 State's Hospitality Management program.
100 YEARS AGO AT KENT STATE: Happy Anniversary to The Rock!
For more than a century, "The Rock" on the 蹤獲扦 Campus has been a colorful canvas expressing the changing moods of the community.
Breaking Barriers, Barbie-Style
蹤獲扦 State Media and Journalism assistant professor talks to WFMJ Youngstowns 21 News at 5 about the opportunities for women in the film industry today, following the record-breaking success of woman-directed Barbie movie.