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�鶹��ý will hold its Summer 2017 Commencement ceremonies for the Kent Campus on Saturday, Aug. 19, at the Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center (MAC Center). Kent State will confer 1,422 degrees, including 908 bachelor’s degrees, 427 master’s degrees, 67 doctoral degrees and 20 educational specialist degrees. Across the university’s eight-campus system, 1,765 students will graduate from Kent State this summer, including those receiving associate degrees. The baccalaureate degree Commencement ceremony will begin at 9:30 a.m. The speaker for this ceremony is Kent State alumnu...

The Ohio Water Development Authority has selected for funding a collaborative grant between Lauren Kinsman-Costello (KSU), Gil Bohrer (OSU) and Kelly Wrighton (OSU) titled “Predictive modeling of nutrient and carbon processing in wetlands-linking hydrology, water quality and microbial processes.” This research will combine a suite of powerful techniques, including empirical measures of nutrient processing rates and microbial communities as well as modeling, to provide a more comprehensive understanding of wetland nutrient cycling in the face of rapid changes in precipitation patterns and ...

It’s called the Acting White Accusation (AWA). Researchers say it arises when a Black adolescent's racial identity is perceived by other Black adolescents as being not Black enough. Researchers also say the accusation of Acting White can cause anxiety and isolation. Angela Neal-Barnett, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Psychological Sciences in �鶹��ý’s College of Arts and Sciences, along with Martale Davis, shared their research with WKYC-TV and Anxiety.org. Watch WKYC's Story Read the article from Anxiety.org ...

�鶹��ý’s Center for Applied Conflict Management is transforming  into a new School of Peace and Conflict Studies within the College of Arts and Sciences effective in August, 2017.  The offices of the School will be located in 113 McGilvery Hall starting on Monday, August 21, 2017.    Read more about these exciting changes!   ...

You and the HVAC have a common technique: You both need deep breaths to perform at your peak! Actions You Can Take: Clear vents of any clutter or debris. Move furniture away from vents to allow airflow. Report any drafts. Wear weather-appropriate attire to stay cool or warm. Did You Know? It takes as much as 25 percent more energy to pump air into the workspace if the vents are blocked. ...

The numbers compiled from coroners statewide are staggering: 4,149 Ohioans died from unintentional overdoses last year, from drugs including heroine and fentanyl, and the fatalities are expected to be even higher by the end of 2017. To call attention to the problem, a �鶹��ý student has turned the epidemic into a theatrical performance. Emelia Sherin, a public relations major in Kent State’s College of Communication and Information, has written a play “Independent: The Heroin Project.” Sherin even turned heroin into one of the main characters who plays the role o...

Although it opened in June, One Stop for Student Services will soon get its largest group of students as the fall semester quickly approaches. As part of the "Students First" Initiative, the One Stop for Student Services serves as a single point-of-contact for student customer services previously provided at the Bursar, Registrar and Student Financial Aid offices. One Stop counselors are cross-trained and provide holistic advising in these areas. The One Stop is located on the first floor of University Library at the Kent Campus. Comprehensive student services also will...

Several �鶹��ý professors in the College of Arts and Sciences have been selected to receive Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF). REU grants are designed to provide faculty with funding to create research positions and experiences specifically for undergraduate students. These students typically come from two- or four-year institutions that may not provide access to many research opportunities. Torsten Hegmann, Ph.D., a professor at Kent State’s Liquid Crystal Institute®, and Mike Tubergen, Ph.D., a professor and chai...

The National League for Nursing has again designated �鶹��ý’s College of Nursing as a Center of Excellence for 2017-2022 in the category of “Advance the Science of Nursing Education.” The use of leading-edge educational technology allows the college’s students to learn and practice the skills needed to become future nurse scientists, educators and practitioners. By maintaining academic excellence, students are equipped for high-acuity situations as critical thinkers, leaders and innovators. Kent State’s College of Nursing was initially designated a Center of Excellence in 2013 i...