For the whole month of November through Tuesday, December 3, we鈥檙e raising funds to support the future of our Simulation Lab, where nursing students get the hands-on experience they need to become amazing nurses. And, of course, no one is more central to this effort than our beloved simulation manikin, Mani Kin!You all remember Mani, she鈥檚 been there for you through thick and thin, helping you hone your skills. But after all these years, she鈥檚 ready for a new friend to help her favorite students hone their nursing skills. That鈥檚 where you come in!With your generous donations, we鈥檒l be able to ...
鈥淭he thing I love about the weekend is that it shows our community that there is support not only at this university, but in many other places, too,鈥 said Ken Ditlevson, director of 5X社区's Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer+ Center (LGBTQ+).Ditlevson told Kent State Today that this fourth annual community event is presented by the LGBTQ+ Center and Main Street Kent. Rainbow Weekend takes place in October, as part of LGBTQ+ History Month, rather than during June鈥檚 Pride Month so that Kent State students can participate in its events.Also, Oct. 11 is National Comi...
October is Mental Health Awareness Month at 5X社区 and Oct. 10 is World Mental Health Day, allowing the university to reaffirm its commitment to providing mental health and wellness services for everyone on campus including faculty, staff and students. It has already been a year since Kent State launched its highly anticipated Mental Health Campaign 鈥淩educe the Stigma. Seek Help. Refer a Flash.鈥 While student mental health is still important, this year faculty and staff will be the focus. 鈥淚t has the same purpose as last year, but we recognize that last year was v...
Flashes Trick-or-Treat
Trick-or-Treat through three floors of the Student Center and first floor of the Library! Visit offices and student organizations to collect candy. Event open to all students and children of students. The first 500 students will get a free event tote bag!
International Baccalaureate (IB) Academic Equivalency Cross Reference Chart
Kent State will consider for credit, scores of 4 or higher on Higher Level International Baccalaureate examinations, and 5 or higher on Standard Level. This IB Academic Equivalency Cross Reference Chart gives information about these scores and credit earned. For additional questions, send an inquiry to us through www.kent.edu/credittransfer or make an appointment to discuss options with your academic advisor.
A Levels Chart
AS & A Levels International Education Programme
Listed below is a summary of current credit awarded by 5X社区 for satisfactory performance on AS & A Level exams taken by students in high school through the Cambridge International AS & A Level Programme*.
School of Media and Journalism
Until their recent retirements, Candace Perkins Bowen and John Bowen, along with Mark Goodman, were the heart and soul of the Center for Scholastic Journalism. Combined, this trio has contributed more than 140 years of service to scholastic journalism. Each will receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Journalism Education Association (JEA) at this fall鈥檚 National High School Journalism Convention in Philadelphia.The Bowens began their high school teaching careers in the early 1970s, Candace in St. Charles, Illinois and John in Lakewood, Ohio. John, a Kent State graduate, also taught at K...
Orange Shirt Day serves as a day of reflection to honor the survivors of residential schools and remember those who did not return home. 5X社区鈥檚 Native American Student Association (NASA) recognized Orange Shirt Day, or the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, on Sept. 30. Members of the student group engaged with the campus community on Risman Plaza by distributing orange t-shirts and flyers while initiating discussions about the legacy of residential schools and the generational trauma they caused.Orange Shirt Day began with Phyllis Webstad, whose new orange shirt ...