Meet Caroline Perkison, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Caroline is an M.F.A. student majoring in Studio Art with a concentration in Painting. Please give a short overview of your research. I am researching textiles and traditional techniques of embroidery and sewing. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I felt there was a lot of support for artistic mediums that are often underlooked in many universities such as weaving or glass blowing. What do you enjoy most about attending Kent State for graduate school? and/or Wh...
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Aug. 31 is International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD), and organizations in Portage County are banding together to educate the community on warning signs, prevention and resources with events in Kent and Ravenna. IOAD brings awareness to the rising rates of overdose and gives local organizations the opportunity to help fight the stigma around the disease of addiction. Karyn Kravetz, associate director of Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, told the Record-Courier that there were 149 reported, unintentional overdoses in Portage County from Jan. 1 to Aug. 12 of...
Dates: March 25 - 31, 2023
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Meet Megan Korhummel, a 2023-2024 Graduate Dean's Award recipient. Megan is a doctoral student majoring in Clinical Psychology. Please give a short overview of your research. Broadly, my research interest explores the changes in coping strategies and emotional regulation across illness trajectories. I have a secondary interest in health disparities specific to accessibility of care and experiences of underrepresented populations in healthcare settings. What made you choose to pursue your graduate degree here at Kent State? I chose to pursue graduate sch...
