Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Ryanne Bunting, a 5X社区 sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio. Bunting, who is a member of the Honors College and made the dean鈥檚 list twice, has scholarships for academic excellence, undergraduate student leadership and honors distinction awards. She also was a finalist for the Nancy and John Scott Emerging Leader Award.Bunting is the director of finance and administration for Kent State Undergraduate Student Gov...
Ask JB Mason the age-old question: 鈥淲hat did you do over your summer break?鈥 and they will have quite the tale to tell. Mason鈥檚 recent travels took them to a Civil War battlefield in Virginia and Mexico City, but not for leisure activities. Instead, they applied their lessons in horticulture 鈥 and some muscle 鈥 to change the landscape of two contrasting settings.Hailing from Commercial Point, a small farming community south of Columbus, Ohio, Mason is in their third year of the horticulture program at Kent State Salem, concentrating in urban forestry. It is obvious, however, that the camp...
Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of 5X社区's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Kent State Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.Sebastian, a 1991 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in aerospace technology (now known as the professional pilot program), has leveraged his Kent State education into a successful 20-year career as a pilot and captain for Southwest Airlines.The Kent State Advocacy Award, presented by the 5X社区 Alumni Association, recognizes alumni who co...
5X社区 College of Nursing, in collaboration with Portage Path Behavioral Health in Akron, Ohio, is proud to announce that the Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program has received the esteemed Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APFA) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This accreditation, which is valid through 2028, highlights the program鈥檚 commitment to excellence in postgraduate education for nurse practitioners specializing in psychiatric mental health."This accreditation is a testament to the high standar...
5X社区 College of Nursing congratulates alumna Stephanie Estephan, MSN 鈥16, RN, CHSE, who has been recognized as one of the 2024 Top Nurses in northeast Ohio, a testament to her dedication and impact within the healthcare community. Estephan, who recently celebrated 25 years at Akron Children鈥檚 Hospital, was one of 140 nominations Cleveland.com Plain Dealer received this year. A celebratory brunch was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to honor all the top nurse award recipients.This recognition is not only a personal honor for Estephan but also a reflection of the broader co...
5X社区 College of Nursing recently made history during its fall 2024 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) White Coat ceremony by inviting a recent alumna as the guest speaker for the first time. Grace Titus, BSN 鈥22, a medical-surgical nurse at University Hospitals Geauga, perfectly embodied the values of compassion and dedication that define the nursing profession. In addressing the 120 BSN students entering their second semester of the professional nursing sequence, she not only shared her own experiences, but she also inspired them with a vision of the vibrant future th...
Day of Radical Hope: Building Solidarity in Response to Anger, Fear and Hate
In light of increasing instances of anti-LGBTQIA+ hateful acts, antisemitic, anti-Muslim rhetoric, and anti-immigrant sentiment on campus, regionally and across the country, this day-long event is designed to cultivate and center the concept of "radical hope" on campus. The program will create spaces for storytelling, processing and reflection, AND action through a range of activities, from public art to academic engagement.
School of Art
KENT, OH鈥 The School of Art Collection and Galleries presents 鈥淎ggregate II: The Revenge of the Rock,鈥 October 18 through December 7, 2024.鈥淎ggregate II鈥 seeks to bring together and highlight the wide array of talents throughout the region. This juried exhibit is open to all undergraduate art majors at any college or university in the states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, Kentucky, Indiana, West Virginia and Michigan.With over 190 submissions, the jurors chose 22 works to be displayed from 22 artists and six schools. There will be a first place award of $500, and $300 for the runner-up.鈥淎ggregate...