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Student fellow conducting research in the 2024 SURE program.

SURE Fellows Present Eight Weeks of Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

On Oct. 21-22 the 178 students who conducted research under the direction of faculty mentors had to condense eight weeks of research down to three minutes and a slide. The winners were announced on Oct. 25 during a ceremony at the Kiva auditorium.

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Crawford Hall grand opening celebration

Honoring Contributors and Students in Crawford Hall’s Success

About 10 years ago, Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s business college was told it would need a certain amount of philanthropic support before a new building project could be entertained. At the time, it seemed an incredibly daunting task, until Ambassador Edward F. Crawford and his family stepped in to complete the college’s capital campaign with the largest single gift in Âé¶¹´«Ã½ history. 

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Antique books at the KSU Surplus Store

Every Wednesday, It's a Treasure Hunt

Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Surplus Store, located on E.Main Street offers a variety of useful items including furniture, electronics, office supplies and a fascinating selection of antique maps and books, with many books that are more than 100 years old. The store is a reflection of Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s commitment to sustainable practices and disposing of items that are no longer needed by the university. 

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‘Get to Know’ the Golden Flashes Becoming the New Faces of the University

The new "Get to Know Âé¶¹´«Ã½" video from Âé¶¹´«Ã½ Admissions features 14 students from across the university inviting curious potential Golden Flashes to take a virtual look into the campus. Not only do these Âé¶¹´«Ã½ narrators spotlight the university’s global opportunities and local highlights, but they also had a great time doing it.

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Star trails and Northern Lights over Risman Plaza

Nature's Fireworks Captured Over Âé¶¹´«Ã½

Increased activity in the sun's solar winds and the earth's magnetic field has produced appearances by the northern lights  in regions where they are not typically visible - like the skies above the Kent Campus. A Âé¶¹´«Ã½ photographer captured spectacular images of the display. 

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Ten graduate students competed in the Âé¶¹´«Ã½'s Three Minute Thesis competition.

Graduate Students Present Research in Three Minutes and a Slide

Three Minute Thesis is an opportunity for graduate students to put their academic, presentation, and research communication skills to the test by presenting research in three minutes to a non-specialist audience.

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Rainbow over the Lefton Esplanade and the arch on front campus.

IN A FLASH: Rain and Rainbows

"No rain, no rainbows," is how the saying goes and on this rainy morning, a rainbow glowed over the Lefton Esplande and all of Kent. 

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Adam Quisno, Pharmacist, Laura Selle, MSN, PMHNP-BC, Caitlin Breiding, MSN, PMHNP-BC, and James Tudhope, DNP, PMHNP-BC. (Front row, left to right): Susan Linz, Pharmacy Technician, Misty McGarry, MSN, PMHNP-BC and Amanda Geiser, MSN, PMHNP-BC

Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program Receives New Accreditation

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ College of Nursing, in collaboration with Portage Path Behavioral Health in Akron, Ohio, is proud to announce that the Advanced Nursing Education Nurse Practitioner Residency Fellowship Program has received the esteemed Advanced Practice Provider Fellowship Accreditation (APFA)…

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Stephani Estephan smiles with her Top 10 Nurses Award.

Alumna Stephanie Estephan Named a 2024 Top Nurse in Northeast Ohio

Âé¶¹´«Ã½ College of Nursing congratulates alumna Stephanie Estephan, MSN ‘16, RN, CHSE, who has been recognized as one of the 2024 Top Nurses in northeast Ohio, a testament to her dedication and impact within the healthcare community. Estephan, who recently celebrated 25 years at Akron …

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Grace Titus, center left, with the fall 2024 BSN students following their White Coat ceremony.

Alumna Grace Titus, BSN ’22, Inspires Future Nurses at Âé¶¹´«Ã½â€™s White Coat Ceremony

 Âé¶¹´«Ã½ College of Nursing recently made history during its fall 2024 Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) White Coat ceremony by inviting a recent alumna as the guest speaker for the first time. Grace Titus, BSN ’22, a medical-surgical nurse at University Hospitals Geauga, perfe…

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