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Anna Thompson, a graduate student in the Master of Science in Accounting program at Kent State University, prepares tax returns at the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship as part of the university’s VITA program.

Kent, OHIO – Kent State’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is proving beneficial for accounting students and those in need of tax assistance this tax season.The program, which was introduced at Kent State in 2011, pairs accounting students – who receive course credit and hands-on experience – with Kent State students and community members needing assistance filing taxes.“The VITA program has given me the opportunity to connect with the community and fellow accounting students with the added benefit of learning more about personal taxes,” said Anna Thompson, a graduate s...

Kent State is expanding the opportunity for students to obtain addictions counseling certification.

Kent State University’s College of Public Health has taken steps to put more addiction counselors to work in Ohio.   The college has partnered with the College of Education, Health and Human Services (EHHS) to make available to its master’s degree students in social and behavioral sciences an existing certificate in addictions counseling. Administered by EHHS, this certificate enables public health students to complete the coursework for the certification as they earn their master’s degrees.  Professor Eric Jefferis, Ph.D., who teaches the College of Public Health’s courses...

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During Scholastic Journalism Week (Feb. 19-23, 2024), we asked college programs to feature on their social media alumni who had been high school journalists.High school journalism and media programs prepare students for a wide range of college majors and communication careers.The showcased alumni represent a diverse spectrum of careers influenced by their high school journalism experiences, ranging from publishers, TV news anchors, and videographers to writers, professors, journalists, podcasters, music publicists, and creative directors, among others.The campaign featured 30 alumni from 13 co...

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