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Hotel evening view

The Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center is celebrating 10 years of being at the heart of a transformed downtown. 

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Fall 2023 Nursing sophomores White Coat Ceremony.

The Fall 2023 White Coat Ceremony marked nursing students' transition to professional nursing classes. 

Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

Faculty researchers from Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’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.

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barbie dolls grouped together

Lydia Rose, Ph.D., director of Public Relations for the Islamic Society of Akron and Kent and an associate professor of sociology at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University, shares her perspectives on the resurgence of Barbie’s influence on our culture today.

 

A job fair at Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University.

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

CPR training

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Registrar Chris Dorsten and Assistant Registrar Adrianne Woods saved the life of a person who suffered cardiac arrest in Schwartz Hall over the summer.

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Pres. Diacon and Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.

Students discovering downtown Kent.

The first "Flashes First Thursday" welcomes students to experience the shopping, dining, music and more that make downtown Kent a fun place to visit.

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Scene from Summer Commencement 2023

Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Summer Commencement ceremonies took place on Manchester Field last Saturday. 

Hospitality students in the DI Hub.

A scholarship funded through the Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹ University Hotel and Conference Center benefits students in Á½ÐÔÉ«ÎçÒ¹'s Hospitality Management program.