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A wintry Kent State Gate with snow in the sun

Top Five On-Campus Winter Events You Won’t Want to Miss

Looking for something to fill your time between studying for finals and packing to go home for the holidays? Here are a few events you can enjoy while you’re still on campus and one you can look forward to when you get back.

Tags: Student Life University News, Students First, Community Impact

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Students learn techniques to help people feel better.

IN A FLASH: Building Back Better

Students at Kent State University's East Liverpool Campus learn to use physical therapy to help people recover. 

Tags: East Liverpool, Community & Society, Health, Community Impact

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Sign outside of Kent State's LGBTQ+ Center

Kent State Stands in Solidarity With LGBTQ+ Community

In the wake of Saturday's mass shooting in Colorado, Kent State gathered to process and reflect with the LGBTQ+ community.

Tags: LGBTQ+ Center, University News, Community & Society, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact

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Kent State's Winter Coat and Clothing Drive

Kent State’s Annual Clothing Drive Wants Everyone Warm This Winter

From Nov. 14 through Dec. 9, university groups on the Kent Campus will be collecting clean, gently used or new items from all ages, including warm clothing, hats, gloves, scarves and sweaters.

Tags: Community & Society, Organizational Sustainability, Community Impact

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Occupational Therapy students learn to help injured people resume daily activities.

IN A FLASH: Step by Step

Occupational therapy students learn how to help people get back to their regular routines.

Tags: East Liverpool, Community & Society, Health, Community Impact

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An associate's degree program at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus prepares students to be registered nurses.

IN A FLASH: It Takes Heart

Nursing students at Kent State's East Liverpool Campus learn patient care inside and out.

Tags: East Liverpool, College of Nursing, Community Impact

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2021 Peace Basket prep at King Kennedy

Peace Baskets Program Back for 25th Year in Helping Needy Families

Members of the Kent State University community invite faculty, staff and students to join in creating Holiday Peace Baskets on Saturday, Dec. 10, 2022, between 9 a.m. and 11:30 p.m. at the King Kennedy Community Center, 6660 Garfield Road, Ravenna.

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Community Impact

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The Kent community enjoying the 2021 Kent Skates

Kent Skates Puts the ‘Ice’-ing on the Holidays

Residents of Kent are ready to ring in the holiday season with the return of the Kent Skates ice rink this November.

Tags: Community & Society, Students First, Community Impact

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Students Walking on Campus

Eight Student Resources on Campus You Might Not Know ¿ìè¶ÌÊÓƵ

If you find yourself expending too much time and energy this semester, Kent State has some lesser-known resources that are intentionally designed to save you both. These eight resources are free for students and were specifically crafted for students.

Tags: Student Life, Students First, Community Impact

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Stephanie Johnson Gestures at Airport Advertisement Featuring Her Daughter Alex Johnson (left) and  Laura Wilson

Pilot Pride! Delta Captain Snaps Photo Showcasing Daughter Following In Her Footsteps

Delta Captain Stephanie Johnson is all smiles seeing her daughter, Alex Johnson, and Laura Wilson featured in a Kent State advertisement at Cleveland Hopkins Airport. 

Tags: Profiles, Community Impact, College of Aeronautics & Engineering, alumni-news

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