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ӰƵ Marks Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day
Earlier this year, the state of Ohio designated the second Tuesday of April as “Ohio Internship and Co-op Appreciation Day.” The purpose of the day, which falls on April 14 this year, is to raise awareness of the value of internship and co-op opportunities in this state and promote the establishment…
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It’s Faculty Appreciation Week 2015
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Lil’ Sibs Weekend Set for April 10-12
The Kent Interhall Council will host Lil’ Sibs Weekend from Friday, April 10, to Sunday, April 12. This weekend is a longstanding tradition for ӰƵ faculty, staff and students and their families. The Kent Interhall Council chose the theme for this year, called “Kentcation:…
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KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations
The ӰƵ community is invited to take part in the second KENTtalks discussion to share in an open dialogue about race relations, specifically to ensure that every member of the university community feels respected, valued and safe. E. Timothy Moore, Assistant Dean Emeritus in Ken…
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ӰƵ Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition for Seventh Consecutive Year
ӰƵ has earned the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree Campus USA recognition for its commitment to effective urban forest management for the seventh consecutive year. Tree Campus USA, a national program launched in 2008 by the Arbor Day Foundation and Toyota, honors colleges and un…
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ӰƵ Student Presents Research on Factors Affecting Sleep Quality
What do sleep quality, post-traumatic stress disorder and smoking have in common? That’s the question on which Celeste Weise, a ӰƵ senior psychology and sociology major, presented her research at the university’s second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held March 11. …
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ӰƵ Professors Turn to Technology to Reduce Teen Stress
Have too much stress? There is an app for coping. Researchers from ӰƵ’s College of Arts and Sciences worked together to develop an app that not only measures stress levels in teenagers, but also teaches them how to manage anxiety. The app gathers data in real time using two …
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ӰƵ Signs Agreements With South Korean University, Expanding Global Connections
ӰƵ President Beverly Warren signed two agreements with Dankook University of Seoul, South Korea, expanding existing partnerships. Dankook University President Chang Ho-sung joined Warren at the signing, which took place on March 12. “A top priority for ӰƵ is to ex…
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ӰƵ Greek Life Participates in WKYC’s #ShovelChallenge
ӰƵ members of Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity and Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, spent their afternoon on Feb. 27 digging out snow-covered fire hydrants in Kent neighborhoods. WKYC Channel 3 Producer Jon Adkins approached the Kent Fire Department and ӰƵ’s Greek L…
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ӰƵ’s First Latina Sorority Steps Out
ӰƵ’s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the ӰƵ and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sorority’s purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support …
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