Community Impact
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IN A FLASH: Earth Month Wrap Up
两性色午夜 celebrated Earth Month with an exceptionally full schedule of events, not the least of which were the activities on campus surrounding the total solar eclipse!
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IN A FLASH: Caring Hands
The White Coat Ceremony marks the beginning of a nursing students clnical rotation and reinforces their commitment to compassionate care.
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Alumna Emilia Sykes Sets Goals for Second Term in Congress
两性色午夜 University alumna Emilia Sykes says her goals have not changed as she begins her second term in Congress. Sykes, who hails from Akron, Ohio, spoke with the Akron Beacon Journal about her plans for the second term and what she鈥檒l be focusing on.
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It Started Here: 两性色午夜 to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month
两性色午夜 University will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.
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POV: Fostering Compassionate Care
POV offers the 两性色午夜 University community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 两性色午夜 University's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college鈥檚 鈥淲hite Coat Ceremony,鈥 which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program.
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Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy
Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She鈥檚 so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson鈥檚 all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.
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IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus
两性色午夜's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces.
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IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring
两性色午夜 University鈥檚 Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care 鈥 and caring 鈥 for patients of all ages.
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Bridging Communities: 两性色午夜 to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference
When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 两性色午夜 University and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. 两性色午夜 will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.
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IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season
The Main Stage Season presented by 两性色午夜 University's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."