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Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

Tags: Research & Science, Department of Economics, Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, Community Impact

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Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight

Kent State's Employee Wellness program has been working to provide physical, mental and emotional support to faculty and staff for years. And it’s definitely being recognized. 

Tags: University News, Health, Community Impact

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Alan Talarczyk, a graduate student in Kent State's College of Public Health, got his educational start at the Twinsburg Academic Center.

Learning How to Learn: From Regional Undergrad to Master’s Degree Candidate

 A first-generation student who began his education journey at the Twinsburg Academic Center now has his sites set on medical school.

Tags: College of Public Health, Student Life, Health, Students First, Community Impact, Student Success

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Victoria Alexander dialogue with Charmaine Crawford.

IN A FLASH: Victoria Talks

Viral speaker and scholar Victoria Alexander visited the Kent Campus for "Black Identity Unveiled: Victoria Talks."

Tags: Black History Month, Center for Student Involvement, Student Multicultural Center, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State, Community & Society

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Flash the mascot welcoming guests on a Future Flashes Day.

IN A FLASH: Future Flashes on Campus

Future Flash Days provide an opportunity for high school students and their families  - from all over the country and beyond - to experience student life at Kent State. 

Tags: Admissions, Finding Future Flashes, University News, Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State

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Technical rehearsal of "Rent."

IN A FLASH: Behind the Lights

An associate professor working on the School of Theatre and Dance provided a behind-the-scenes look at the school's current production of "Rent."

Tags: Theatre, School of Theatre and Dance, Community Impact, Arts & Culture, musical theatre, Community & Society

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Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire

A key figure in Kent State's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

Tags: Department of Africana Studies, Black History Month, Black United Students, Diverse Kent State, Community Impact, Arts & Culture, University News, Community & Society

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from Kent State had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: kent state school of media and journalism, Kent State College of Communication and Information, TV2, Student Media, Students First, Community Impact, Community & Society

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