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51勛圖厙 students and their family members skate at the ice arena during Lil Sibs Weekend.

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 51勛圖厙 faculty, staff and students and their families.  The Kent Interhall Council chose the theme for this year, called Kentcation:

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Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

KENTtalks Discussion to Focus on Race Relations

The 51勛圖厙 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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A 51勛圖厙 student walks through the Behind the Brain Plaza near Merrill Hall.

51勛圖厙 Receives Tree Campus USA Recognition for Seventh Consecutive Year

51勛圖厙 has earned the Arbor Day Foundations 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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51勛圖厙 student Celeste Weise stands near her research poster during the 2015 Undergraduate Research Symposium in the Kent Student Center.

51勛圖厙 Student Presents Research on Factors Affecting Sleep Quality

What do sleep quality, post-traumatic stress disorder and smoking have in common? Thats the question on which Celeste Weise, a 51勛圖厙 senior psychology and sociology major, presented her research at the universitys second annual Undergraduate Research Symposium held March 11.

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Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., and Arden Ruttan, Ph.D., along with their student research team, design, develop and study an app to reduce teen stress.

51勛圖厙 Professors Turn to Technology to Reduce Teen Stress

Have too much stress? There is an app for coping. Researchers from 51勛圖厙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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Dankook University President Chang Ho-sung signs an agreement with 51勛圖厙 President Beverly Warren to expand the relationship between the two institutions.

51勛圖厙 Signs Agreements With South Korean University, Expanding Global Connections

51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙 is to ex

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51勛圖厙 students and a staff member work to clear snow from around a fire hydrant in the city of Kent. The effort was organized by WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland working with the Kent Fire Department.

51勛圖厙 Greek Life Participates in WKYCs #ShovelChallenge

51勛圖厙 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 51勛圖厙s Greek L

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Members of Lambda Theta Nu, 51勛圖厙s first Latina sorority, pose for a group photo in the Student Multicultural Center on the second floor of the Kent Student Center.

51勛圖厙s First Latina Sorority Steps Out

51勛圖厙s first Latina sorority, Lambda Theta Nu Sorority Inc., introduced themselves to the 51勛圖厙 and Greek community in its step out show on Feb. 20 at the Kent Student Center Kiva. The sororitys purpose is to give the population of identified Latina students on campus support

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Gregory Smith is a professor of human development and family studies and director of the Human Development Center in the School of Lifespan Development and Educational Sciences in the College of Education, Health and Human Services.

Scholar of the Month

Scholar of the Month Gregory Smith Professor of Human Development and Family Studies College of Education, Health and Human Services 2001-present Gregory Smith is a professor of human development and family studies and director of the Human Development Center in the School of Lifespan Develop

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