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Exercise and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD): Emerging Research from Dr. Meghan Edmondson
According to the National Institute for Mental Health, nearly 11 percent of children in the United States aged 5-17 have been diagnosed with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), a common neurodevelopmental disorder that results in difficulties with focused attention, impulsiveness and hyperactivity.
The Power of Resiliency: A Kent State Nursing Alum Story
Long before Kent State University College of Nursing alum Stephen Baldwin, BSN ’24, ever stepped foot on the Kent Campus, his life experiences had sent him down a trajectory that would ignite his interest in the nursing profession. Just after 9/11, when Baldwin was only seven weeks old, his father w…
Kent State Named Most Affordable Ohio College
In its 2024 Best Colleges analysis of more than 700 four-year colleges, Money ranked Kent State as the most affordable college in Ohio.
An Enduring Love: Kent State Nursing Spring Graduates Celebrate Engagement
From high school sweethearts to Kent State University College of Nursing graduates, the journey for Maria Poppenhouse, BSN ’24 and Paul Thrams, BSN ’24 has been nothing short of inspiring. They both recently completed their nursing program together, a testament to their unwavering support for …
Older Adults with Chronic Illness Use Generative AI Images to Reminisce on their Lives
Using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) to create images, Kent State University College of Nursing faculty members Janet Reed, Ph.D., RN, CMSRN, and Tracy Dodson, Ph.D., MSN, RN, are helping older adults in long-term care (LTC) facilities tangibly see their cherished memories once again. Th…
Kent State University College of Nursing Partners with Girard High School
Kent State University College of Nursing and Girard High School are collaborating to help Girard High School graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree at Kent State. Through the generous support of a Girard High School graduate, the Sheward Family Nursing Scholarship was recently …
Homecoming 2024: Celebrating the Class of 1974
Kent State University will welcome alumni back to campus for its annual Homecoming celebration on Saturday, September 28, 2024. This beloved event is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with old friends, explore the updates happening around campus and revisit cherished locations. From your favorite…
Celebrating Kent State's Flying Flashes: They Brought Home the Gold
It was a time to celebrate with victories by Flying Flashes team 52 Peyton Turner and Alyssa Sheehan, who won first-place Intercollegiate Class in the 2024 Air Race Classic and a second Kent State team that finished in the top 10.
IN A FLASH: A Campus Community Partnership in Stark County
A campus trail and community bench commemorate the productive partnership between Kent State University at Stark, Stark State College and Stark Parks.
IN A FLASH: Definitely NOT Our Mascot
A Kent State staffer spotted an unusual visitor atop a section of the University Library.