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  In late September, children and parents from �鶹��ý's Child Development Center participated in the center's annual Walkathon fundraiser for their Outdoor Learning Laboratory. This year, the group walked from the Child Development Center to the Kent Student Center.   The center's Outdoor Learning Laboratory provides children with unique, hands-on learning experiences in environments outside of the classroom. The area, opened in September 2013, includes an amphitheater, bike paths, wildflower patches, a garden, a mud kitchen, a bottle house, climbing str...

It seems only natural that Militca Denee would grow up to study horticulture and make a career out of her love of nature, plants and the world around her.  She graduated in 2023 with a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in horticulture with a minor in environmental studies from the Kent State Salem Campus and wasted no time finding the perfect place to apply what she learned. Denee is a full-time horticulturist at the historic and renowned Longwood Gardens in Kennett Square, Pa, near Philadelphia. The site consists of more than 1,100 acres of gardens, meadows and woodlands in th...

Welcome to Flash Focus! In this series, we introduce you to fascinating student Flashes from all walks of life.Meet Ryanne Bunting, a �鶹��ý sophomore double majoring in international studies and anthropology from Fairfield, Ohio. Bunting, who is a member of the Honors College and made the dean’s list twice, has scholarships for academic excellence, undergraduate student leadership and honors distinction awards. She also was a finalist for the Nancy and John Scott Emerging Leader Award.Bunting is the director of finance and administration for Kent State Undergraduate Student Gov...

Ask JB Mason the age-old question: “What did you do over your summer break?” and they will have quite the tale to tell. Mason’s recent travels took them to a Civil War battlefield in Virginia and Mexico City, but not for leisure activities. Instead, they applied their lessons in horticulture – and some muscle – to change the landscape of two contrasting settings.Hailing from Commercial Point, a small farming community south of Columbus, Ohio, Mason is in their third year of the horticulture program at Kent State Salem, concentrating in urban forestry. It is obvious, however, that the camp...

 Jim "SeaBass" Sebastian, a distinguished alumnus of �鶹��ý's College of Aeronautics and Engineering, has been awarded the 2024 Kent State Advocacy Award for his exceptional contributions to his alma mater and its students.Sebastian, a 1991 graduate with a Bachelor of Science in aerospace technology (now known as the professional pilot program), has leveraged his Kent State education into a successful 20-year career as a pilot and captain for Southwest Airlines.The Kent State Advocacy Award, presented by the �鶹��ý Alumni Association, recognizes alumni who co...

�鶹��ý 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) from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). This accreditation, which is valid through 2028, highlights the program’s commitment to excellence in postgraduate education for nurse practitioners specializing in psychiatric mental health."This accreditation is a testament to the high standar...

�鶹��ý 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 Children’s Hospital, was one of 140 nominations Cleveland.com Plain Dealer received this year. A celebratory brunch was held on Thursday, September 12, 2024, to honor all the top nurse award recipients.This recognition is not only a personal honor for Estephan but also a reflection of the broader co...

 �鶹��ý 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, perfectly embodied the values of compassion and dedication that define the nursing profession. In addressing the 120 BSN students entering their second semester of the professional nursing sequence, she not only shared her own experiences, but she also inspired them with a vision of the vibrant future th...