Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She’s so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson’s all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.The Cuyahoga Falls native, currently studying for a master’s degree in speech language pathology, has the unique distinction of being the first graduate student at Kent State University to host one of these online, practice sessions used daily by nearly 4,000 people with Parkinson’s....

Phishing attacks are on the rise, but Kent State is ready. With cutting-edge digital tools, a team of skilled engineers and regular cybersecurity training for our university community, we are working constantly to keep you protected.The combination of powerful technology and skilled professionals quickly blocked 99% of the 1 million messages that blasted university accounts in the most recent phishing attempt. That level of protection doesn’t happen by accident. By strategically deploying the Division of Information Technology’s (IT) three key pillars of defense, most dangerous emails are bloc...

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Maura Dougherty, a Kent State University senior theatre studies major with a focus on performance from Pittsburgh.From acting in elementary and high school productions to working at a theatre for young audiences for five years, Dougherty has consistently pursued her passion for the performing arts.“My love for theatre started early,” Dougherty told Kent State Today. “When the time came to choose a college, I knew I wanted a program that would not only hone my performance skills b...