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Kent State graduate students (left to right) Karly Cochran, Haylee DeLuca, Liz Baker and Logan Stigall won the prestigious Sloboda and Bukoski Cup at the Society for Prevention Research’s annual conference. (Photo credit: Ida Cellitti)

Kent State Graduate Students Win Prestigious Research Competition

Tags: Department of Psychological Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, Awards and Honors, Student Success, Success Story

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Joanne Dowdy, professor in Kent State’s College of Education, Health and Human Services, leads a class in teaching, learning and curriculum studies in White Hall.

Kent State Earns “Great College to Work For” Designation for Seventh Time

�鶹�� is being recognized for the seventh time as a “Great College to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education, a top trade publication for colleges and universities. Now in its ninth year, the “Great Colleges to Work For” annual report recognizes the colleges that get top ratings from their employees on workforce practices and policies.

Tags: Great Colleges to Work For, Division of Human Resources, Office of the Provost, Awards and Honors, Success Story

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Kent State public relations major Sarah Matthews stands near the Cleveland script sign at North Coast Harbor’s Voinovich Park with the city in the background. She is one of several Kent State students involved in the 2016 Republican National Convention.

Kent State Students Gain Valuable Experience During RNC in Cleveland

Tags: Kent State School of Journalism and Mass Communication, college of communication and information, Hospitality Management, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Student Success, Success Story

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Kent State’s gymnastics program is one of five Kent State athletic programs to be recognized by the NCAA with a Public Recognition Award for outstanding academic performance.

Five Kent State Athletic Programs Recognized for Outstanding Academic Performance

Tags: Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, Awards and Honors, Student Success, Success Story

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Kent State students paddle their way down the Cuyahoga River near downtown Kent. Kent State’s Department of Recreational Services runs Crooked River Adventures, offering kayak, canoe, paddleboard and tubing trips during the summer months.

Cuyahoga River Helps Grow a Unique Paddling Partnership With Kent State

Tags: Division of Student Life, Department of Recreation and Wellness Services, Crooked River Adventures, College of Education, Health and Human Services, Success Story

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Michael Fisch (center), assistant professor in Kent State’s College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, works with students in an X-ray lab in the Science Research Building.

Scholar Studies Liquid Crystals

Tags: College of Aeronautics & Engineering, Research, College of Applied Engineering, Sustainability and Technology, Scholar of the Month, Success Story

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Angela Ridgel, Ph.D., an associate professor of exercise science at �鶹�� and an avid cyclist, has designed a bicycle specially tailored to Parkinson’s patients.

Kent State Exercise Science Professor Develops Treatment Bike for Parkinson’s Patients

Tags: Exercise Science, School of Health Sciences, Health and Human Services”, Research, Division of Research and Sponsored Programs, Success Story, Health

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Flashguides, a group of diverse and fun-loving students, serve as mentors to new students during the Destination Kent State Advising and Registration program. Twenty-four students make up this year's Flashguides class.

Destination Kent State Advising and Registration Program Returns

Destination Kent State has returned! The summer advising and registration program at �鶹�� is a one-and-a-half-day experience that includes an overnight stay in a residence hall. Students are encouraged to invite family members and guests to participate in the program.

The students explore important topics, including the differences between high school and college, navigating the university and properly preparing to be a college student. Family members and guests learn about essential tools for a positive college experience, such as financial aid, academic success tips and support skills for being the parent/family member of a college student.

The program concludes on the second day when the students meet one-on-one with an academic advisor to create an academic plan.

This year, advising and registration sessions are being scheduled between June 6 and July 20 with a break the week of July 4.

Tags: Destination Kent State, Student Success Programs, University College, Student Success, Success Story

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