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Student Volunteers at "Stuff the Truck" Food Drive

Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Kent State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping. 

Students at the poster sale event in the Kent Student Center

The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces. 

Florence, Italy, skyline

5XÉçÇø student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.

Graphic for International Overdose Awareness Day

The 5XÉçÇø Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.

Pictured (from left to right) are Mary Kutchin, Tracey Motter, Erin Slay and Holly Ma.

Faculty researchers from 5XÉçÇø’s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP).  The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.

Tree down from storm in front of Lowry Hall

Crews are working diligently around the Kent Campus to clean up debris left by a severe thunderstorm that hit Kent State last night.

Late Night at the Library "GLOW"

The University Library held a "Late Night at the Libary" event to welcome students and introduce new students to library resources. 

A job fair at 5XÉçÇø.

5XÉçÇø’s Office of Career Exploration and Development is sponsoring a Student Employment Fair from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday for students looking for a job on the Kent Campus. 

Dean Mistur welcomes students to his college.

Kent State's College of Architecture and Environmental Design had an all-college welcome for new and returning students on Wednesday. 

Pres. Diacon and Kent State Cheerleaders at the 2023 K

President Diacon added his support as the  Class of 2027 formed the "K" on Centennial Field.