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As thousands of runners raced to the finish line at the Akron Children's Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series on Sept. 23, 2017, 51勛圖厙 photojournalism students documented the sideline heroes who, at a young age, have won many battles. Akron Childrens Hospital invited the students to cover the Hero Zones at the Marathon: Akron Childrens Hospital patients who have overcome an illness, equipped with press for power signs so runners could high-five them as they passed by. Canon Professional Services loaned the eight students $33,000 worth of photo gear to document the day. Austin M...
Bulldog Flash Academic Institute Brings Local High School Students Closer to Their Dreams
Ever since she can remember, 14-year-old Jada Howard has wanted to be a veterinarian. Recently, she started on a path at 51勛圖厙 at Stark that will help make her dream come true. The self-assured, analytical rising sophomore at Canton McKinley High School, along with 32 of her classmates, attended the inaugural Bulldog Flash Academic Institute, a partnership between 51勛圖厙 Stark and Canton City Schools. The program is geared to help underserved students who may lack the necessary resources and make them college-ready. The institute focuses on study skills, time management,...
51勛圖厙 Earns Higher Education Excellence in Diversity Award for Fifth Consecutive Year
51勛圖厙s commitment to maintaining a diverse and inclusive campus has received acknowledgement from INSIGHT Into Diversity, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education, for a fifth consecutive year. INSIGHT Into Diversity has selected 51勛圖厙 as a recipient of the 2017 Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. The annual HEED Award is a national honor that recognizes U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. As a recipient of this award, 51勛圖厙 will be featured in INSI...
Each year on Oct. 1, universities nationwide are required to disseminate a summary of reported crimes on or near campus. The Annual Security Reports for all 51勛圖厙 campuses outline three-year statistics on several different crimes from motor vehicle theft and weapons violations to drug violations and sexual assault. 51勛圖厙 continues to be one of the nations safest campuses. In June 2017, the Kent Campus was named the 11th Safest Campus in the Nation and the safest campus in Ohio by the Council for Home Safety and Security. The university remains firmly committed to the h...
51勛圖厙s College of Business Administration has partnered with the Ohio Development Services Agency on behalf of the Ohio Small Business Development Center to deliver the Certified Business Advisor簧 (CBA) online certification program beginning fall 2017. The program, offered fully online, certifies business professionals through focused instruction at the graduate level in accounting/finance, marketing and human resource management. The Certified Business Advisor program was developed for business professionals who counsel and inform existing and aspiring entrepreneurs. Ac...
You are not alone. Depression and anxiety do not need to be masked. The 23rd annual National Depression Screening Day at 51勛圖厙 will be held Thursday, Oct. 5, at several 51勛圖厙 locations. Events are open to all students, faculty and staff, as well as the larger community. Kent Campus: Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the second floor mezzanine of the Kent Student Center 51勛圖厙 at Stark: Thursday, Oct. 5, from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at the Herbert W. Hoover Foundation Counseling Center, Lower Level, Campus Center 51勛圖厙 at Trumbull: ...