Health
Heroin Epidemic Takes Center Stage at the Akron Civic Theater
The New York Times highlights a Kent State University student who turned the heroin epidemic into a theatrical performance “Independent: The Heroin Project.”
Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
Kent State University has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country. The university placed 17th in the Large Employer category of this year’s national On the Move Workplace Challenge. That is a significant improvement from last year’s 29th-place finish. “Our employee…
Video: The New Athletic Training and Education Center
Kent State University has opened the doors to its new state-of-the-art sports medicine facility in the MACC Annex.
Kent State Named One of the Most Active Employers in the Nation
Kent State University has been designated as one of the Top 25 most active employers in the country.
Kent State Police Academy Cadets Earn Coveted 100 Percent On State Physical Fitness Assessment
A commitment to excel on the State of Ohio Physical Fitness Assessment yielded a perfect score for Kent State University’s Police Academy cadets.
Kent State Researchers Study Link Between Viral Mobile App and a Healthier Lifestyle
Pokémon GO’s worldwide release one year ago sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone. Capturing the little monsters isn’t just fun for the players, it m…
Pokémon GO Anniversary: Kent State Researchers Study Link Between the Viral Mobile App and a Healthier Lifestyle
Today marks the one year anniversary of Pokémon GO’s worldwide release that sent crowds hiking through parks, meandering into streets and walking for miles in search of Pokémon, those cute little digital characters that appear in real locations on your smartphone. Capturing the little monsters isn’…
Kent State Clears the Air with New Smoke-Free, Tobacco-Free Policy
Starting July 1, 2017, all Kent State University campuses will become smoke-free and tobacco-free. The new policy applies to all students, employees, volunteers, vendors, and visitors on all Kent State property locally and abroad. The policy is in alignment with the university’s healthy campus in…
Kent State Athlete Making a Comeback After Receiving a Blood Transfusion From his Father
Antwan Dixon is overcoming the odds after receiving a life-saving blood transfusion from his father.
Could Racial Stress Play a Role in Infant Mortality and Low Birth Weight?
Angela Neal-Barnett talks with WEWS-TV about the relationship between stress during pregnancy and low birth weight in African American children.