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Ohio: welcome to the heart of it all tourism sign

A Savvy Start: Why Ohio Should be in Your Post-Grad Plans

The 2023 U.S. News and World Report rankings list New York, Boston, Los Angeles and San Francisco as some of the most expensive cities in which to live. Ohio, on the other hand, has some of the lowest living expenses in the nation, making it an ideal home for recent college graduates.   

Tags: Community & Society , Student Life

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Mother and baby

Helping Those Who Help New Moms

Community healthcare providers in Northeast Ohio are encountering an increase in patients seeking maternal mental health services. Kent State College of Nursing Assistant Professor James Tudhope and his research team aim to make maternal mental healthcare more integrated into regular practice and standard education.

Tags: Research & Science , Community & Society , Community Impact , College of Nursing

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Native American Heritage Month Celebration 2023

IN A FLASH: A Celebration of Native American Heritage

The E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center at Kent State University sponsored a series of events to celebrate Native American Heritage Month.

Tags: Kent Student Center , Community Impact , Community & Society , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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airplanes at sunset

Traveling for the Holidays?

Jason Lorenzon, J.D., assistant professor of aeronautics, recently joined the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to talk about current pilot shortages and how air travelers can prepare for the busy holiday travel season.

Tags: Nationally Distinctive , Community & Society , College of Aeronautics and Engineering

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Darrel Jones earned his bachelor's degree from Kent State after a 25-year prison sentence.

Changing Lives Through Education and Hope

Kent State has been awarded a new Department of Justice reentry grant to make college enrollment and other support available for people starting over after incarceration. 

Tags: Student Life , Community Impact , Community & Society

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Associate Professor of Peace and Conflict Studies Tatsushi Arai leads the students' forum "Israel, Palestine and Me."

Israel, Palestine and Me

The May 4 Reflection Gallery at Kent State University's Taylor Hall was bulging with a standing-room-only crowd of students who came out to share their feelings and gain an understanding of the Israel-Hamas War at the Nov. 16, student forum "Israel, Palestine and Me: Students' Forum for Reflection and Dialogue."

Tags: Student Life , Community & Society , University News , Students First , School of Peace and Conflict Studies , School of Communication Studies

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Bowling balls at the Kent State University Surplus Store

Having a Ball at the Kent State University Surplus Store

The Kent State University Surplus Store helps the university liquidate assets in a sustainable and responsible way while offering unique items at low prices. 

Tags: University News , Community Impact , Organizational Sustainability , Community & Society

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Daniel James, a 2022 Kent State graduate, bikes around the world barefoot.

His Bare Feet Bolster Bike Rides Across Several Continents 

“You've got to have a dream,” said Daniel James, who set out on a bike ride through Central America after his 2022 graduation from Kent State. “If any of you are considering going on a road trip, or backpacking trip, or visiting that country you always wanted to go to, do it.

Tags: Profiles , Community & Society , Global Reach

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Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig on a hunting trip in Washington

Hunting Down Hunger in Northeast Ohio

Summit Professor of Learning Technologies Rick Ferdig serves as coordinator for the Northeast Ohio chapter of the nonprofit Farmers & Hunters Feeding the Hungry, born out of one man’s mission to “transform a God-given resource of deer and livestock into food for those in need.”

Tags: Community & Society , Community Impact

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Kent State Farmers' Market inside the DI HUB

IN A FLASH: Final Fall Farmers’ Market

The final Kent State Farmers' Market of the fall semester moves indoors, inside the DI Hub, on Nov. 14.

Tags: Student Life , DI Hub , Community Impact , Town-Gown , Community & Society , Student Recreation and Wellness Center , Kent State of Well-being , In a Flash

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