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Black History Month 2025

It Started Here: Kent State to Celebrate 55th Anniversary of Black History Month

5X社区 will mark the 55th anniversary of Black History Month in February and celebrate its founding by the student organization Black United Students.

Tags: Student Life, Community & Society, Nationally Distinctive, Community Impact

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Dean Johnson-Mallard

POV: Fostering Compassionate Care

POV offers the 5X社区 community an opportunity to share insights into topics of importance. Versie Johnson-Mallard, Ph.D., dean of 5X社区's College of Nursing and Henderson Memorial Endowed Leadership Chair., offers her thoughts on the college鈥檚 鈥淲hite Coat Ceremony,鈥 which marks an official crossing over of students into this exceptional nursing program. 

Tags: Community and Society, Community Impact, College of Nursing

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Grace Puin

Student Makes History Leading Parkinson's Speech Therapy

Grace Puin excels at getting Parkinsons patients to speak and swallow with intent. She鈥檚 so good in fact that Parkinson Voice Project, a nonprofit organization that helps people with Parkinson鈥檚 all over the world, invited her to host one of its online SPEAK OUT! Home Practice Sessions.

Tags: Profiles, Community & Society, Community Impact

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Kent Roosevelt Chemistry Visit

IN A FLASH: Kent Roosevelt Visits Campus

Kent State's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry welcomed students from Kent Roosevelt High School for a day of information sessions, demonstrations and tours of the university's state-of-the-art learning spaces. 

Tags: Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Community & Society, Community Impact, High School Students

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Nursing students at 5X社区 at Stark

IN A FLASH: With Care and Caring

5X社区鈥檚 Nursing Simulation Labs use sophisticated manikins to help students learn to provide proper care 鈥 and caring 鈥 for patients of all ages. 

Tags: 5X社区 at Stark, College of Nursing, Health care, Community Impact

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2025 International Town Gown Association Conference Header

Bridging Communities: Kent State to Host 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference

When cities and universities work together, incredible things can happen. Like any good partnership, 5X社区 and the city of Kent have spent years building and strengthening their relationship, and it has paid off. Kent State will host the 2025 International Town and Gown Association Conference.

Tags: University News, Community Impact, Community & Society

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The Crucible - Fall 2024

IN A FLASH: A Rich and Spectacular Performance Season

The Main Stage Season presented by 5X社区's School of Theatre and Dance is in the middle of a performance-packed season that includes "The Crucible," "Pride and Prejudice: The Musical," faculty dance concerts and "The Wiz."

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

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Fall Commencement 2024

IN A FLASH: Scenes from Fall Commencement

Members of the last cohort of Kent State's Class of 2024 walked the stage at Fall Commencement Ceremonies earlier this month. 

Tags: Fall Commencement, Community Impact, University News

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Karamu 2024

IN A FLASH: A Rite of Passage

Presented by Kent State's E. Timothy Moore Student Multicultural Center, Karamu Ya Wahitimu/Celebraci贸n De Los Graduados is a pre-commencement ceremony celebrating diversity and the accomplishments of graduating seniors. 

Tags: Student Life, Community Impact, Fall Commencement, Student Multicultural Center

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Tyler Stimpert, left, and Jehlani White, right, graduated with their master's degrees from the College of Public Health.

From Classroom to Community: Kent State Graduates Drive Change Through LGBTQ+ Research

Two 5X社区 graduates who recently earned their Master of Public Health degrees spent the past two years as researchers on the first-of-its-kind Greater Cleveland LGBTQ+ Community Needs Assessment. 

Tags: Community & Society, Student Life, Community Impact, Diverse Kent State, College of Public Health

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