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Adults Practicing Yoga

Personalized Employee Wellness in the Spotlight

51³Ô¹ÏÍø'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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø'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 , 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 , Community Impact , Community & Society , In a Flash

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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 51³Ô¹ÏÍø. 

Tags: Admissions , University News , Division of Enrollment Management and Student Affairs , Community Impact , In a Flash

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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 , Community & Society , Arts & Culture , In a Flash

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Oscar Ritchie’s Legacy Continues to Inspire

A key figure in 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Black History, Oscar Ritchie continues to inspire generations of students and educators.

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

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TV2 covering Pres. Biden visit.

IN A FLASH: A Presidential Experience

Two student reporters from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø had the opportunity to cover President Joe Biden's recent visit to East Palestine, Ohio. 

Tags: Student Media , Community Impact , Community & Society , Student Life , College of Communication & Information , School of Media and Journalism , In a Flash

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CommUNITY Lab student support

CommUNITY Lab is a new four-year cohort program coordinated through Community Engaged Learning that offers scholars a network of care and resources while removing financial, academic, and personal barriers to success. Participants reside in a Living-Learning Community located in Lake Hall on the Ken…

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51³Ô¹ÏÍø football team and students volunteer

51³Ô¹ÏÍø's Football team and other 51³Ô¹ÏÍø students volunteered at Campus Kitchen's March food distribution in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Wednesday, March 17, at Dix Stadium. This volunteer opportunity  continued on the third Wednesday of every month th…

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Kristin Williams shares internship successes

Williams to share KSU internship successes with regional employment leadership. Kristin Williams, the Executive Director of Career Exploration and Development, will be sharing these developmental student internship experiences with regional employment leaders at the SIM Cleveland panel discussion on…

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