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From left: Tracey Motter, DNP, MSN, RN; Kay Gianantonio, MSN, RN, APRN-CNP, AGPCNP-BC; Nicole Lewis, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, 2020 - 2022 Jonas Scholar Recipient; and Lisa Onesko, DNP, APRN-BC.

51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nursing Announces Second Jonas Scholar Award Recipient

Two-time alumna and current DNP student, Nicole K. Lewis, MSN ‘20, APRN, PMHNP-BC, was selected by Jonas Philanthropies, a leading national philanthropic funder of graduate nursing education, as a 2020 – 2022 Jonas Scholar Award Recipient. Lewis is the second 51³Ô¹ÏÍø College of Nu…

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Flash the Mascot and Flash the golden eagle in 1985.

IN A FLASH: A Flash Is Born!

A "baby picture" of Flash, the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø mascot, shortly after he was hatched at Homecoming 1985.

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A familiar blue and gold Flash was on hand to welcome Rainbow Run runners.

IN A FLASH: Elvis Over The Rainbow

A familar Flash in blue and gold cheered on runners at the start of this year's Rainbow Run. 

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Ayham Abuzeid and Layla Alchaer are partners in Tahinin! Mediterranean Cuisine that recently opened in the Rathskeller in the basement of the Kent Student Center.

Tahini! Offers a Taste of the Middle East to Diners at Rathskeller

Two Syrian immigrants who met by chance when one was taking an English as a Second Language class from the other, have joined forces to bring a taste of their homeland to 51³Ô¹ÏÍø diners. 

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From left: Nursing students Mary Grace Vavruska, Melina Connell, Taylor Monturo and Mia Murphy

Learning the Research Process While Improving Management of Childhood Asthma: Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) Program Students Assist Dr. Jo Dowell

Last summer, four undergraduate Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) Honors students, Mia Murphy, Melina Connell, Taylor Monturo, and Mary Grace Vavruska, participated in nursing research with Dr. Jo Dowell in the College of Nursing as part of the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Summer Undergraduate Research …

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Bettina Love at Oscar Ritchie Hall.

The Importance of Belonging

51³Ô¹ÏÍø faculty and students discussed belonging and other issues at author Bettina Love's book signing on Thursday. 

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Bettina Love, KSU Anti-Racism Conference Keynote Speaker.

IN A FLASH: Message Of Love

Bettina Love, Ph.D., was the keynote speaker of 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's 2022 Anti-Racism Conference. 

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Female lacrosse players in a game

51³Ô¹ÏÍø Athletics Launches Ready FLASH Program

Many 51³Ô¹ÏÍø student-athletes will qualify for additional preparation for success after graduation under a benefits program slated to launch in fall 2023.
 

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The pediment on Franklin Hall, bearing Cluff's name.

Who's Cluff and Why Is His Name on Franklin Hall?

High on its pediment, Franklin Hall bears the inscribed name of a polarizing figure from 51³Ô¹ÏÍø's past. 

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Students forming the letter "K" on campus.

Meet the 51³Ô¹ÏÍø Class of 2026

Hailing from 39 U.S. states and Washington, D.C., this freshman class also represents 31 countries, more than doubling the freshman international student population from the previous year.

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