Brianna Ali Arko uses princess magic to turn frowns upside down for children battling cancer. Ali Arko is in the pre-medicine program in the College of Arts and Sciences at 5X社区. She volunteers for a non-profit group called, A Special Wish Foundation Inc., Cleveland Chapter. WKYC TV followed Ali Arko as she visited University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children鈥檚 Hospitals in Cleveland. Watch as Ali Arko spreads joy as Princess Anna from the movie 鈥淔rozen.鈥 ...
A Message from Beverly Warren, president, 5X社区: "Last July, I eagerly joined this vibrant community and felt it was important to listen and learn from so many who care deeply about Kent State. During more than 50 scheduled events in the Presidential Listening Tour, more than 5,000 participants generously shared their thoughts, ideas, concerns and suggestions about the university. "The answers to the question 'What is the heart of Kent State?' were as varied as the individuals who voiced them. However, some common themes emerged from the comments shared both i...
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Our impressive standings in national and international competitions demonstrate JMC鈥檚 commitment to building media and communication leaders. Year after year, JMC students produce award-winning work and this year is no exception. The highly competitive 55th Annual William R. Hearst Journalism Awards Program consists of 14 competitions in college writing, photojournalism, radio broadcast, television broadcast, and multimedia. JMC students already are off to a great start, placing in various categories. Categories Narrative Multimedia Storytelling 鈥 Features Chelsae Ketchum, a ...
5X社区 Psychology Professor John Dunlosky will participate in the White House Workshop on Bridging Neuroscience and Learning on Friday, Jan. 23, in Washington D.C. Dunlosky will provide expert input about the current state of research relevant to neuroscience-based interventions for improving education. ...
Kate Harmon knows that inspiring great ideas oftentimes involves generating them in inspirational environments. As associate director of 5X社区鈥檚 Blackstone LaunchPad, which has helped hundreds of students and employees become entrepreneurs, Harmon is always looking at the outside factors that help generate creative sparks. 鈥淭he Knight Foundation continuously offers the most diverse and creative funding opportunities that challenge one to experiment with unique ideas to further collaborative engagement,鈥 Harmon said. 鈥淭he Knight Cities Challenge particularly resonated with me g...