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Anyone who has tended a garden can appreciate the satisfaction involved in nurturing new life from seed to sprout then on to maturity. This same process has been at work in the formation of a new club at ������ at Geauga. The new Geauga Gardeners Club just sprouted fall semester and it is seeking new members as it grows. James Blackwell, MSN, RN, CCRN-K is a Lecturer in the College of Nursing. He also became the Geauga Gardeners Club Advisor after he and one of his students — junior nursing major Dan Painley — realized they both shared a common interest in growing plants. They ...

Kent State alumna Brenna Parker grew up in a household that talked about important issues of the day, so it’s no surprise that her young career has been rooted in politics and civic engagement. As the nation votes leading up to the historic 2020 election on Nov. 3, Parker has taken on the role of Web and Facebook Strategist for Biden for President, sharing the former Vice President and Democratic nominee for President’s message with millions of voters online. “I’ve always been interested in this intersection of politics and visual storytelling to shape and change culture,” Parker says. “Becau...

Cooper Moore, fourth year Architecture student at Kent State’s College of Architecture and Environmental Design, has been named Midwest Quad Director of the American Institute of Architects Students (AIAS). As director, Moore oversees the 49 chapters of the Midwest region and is a voting member of the AIAS National Board of Directors. He will be meeting with chapters regularly to provide updates and to hear reports from each of them. He will also be chairing two national AIAS Committees: The National Membership Committee and the National Social Justice Task Force.  Among Moore’s goals...

������ Named One Of The Nation’s Most LGBTQ-Friendly Universities by Campus Pride Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly listing of universities and colleges and for the first time in school history, ������ has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 colleges recognized over six U.S. regions and the only Mid-American Conference school to receive this honor. For nearly 20 years, Campus Pride has supported colleges and universities to improve campus life for LGBTQ students. The 2020 Best of the Best College and University listing...

Brittany Sustar, a 2010 graduate of the BSN program at Kent State Geauga, has worked her way up through several nursing positions at University Hospitals Geauga Medical Center and now serves as the Nursing Operations and Patient Experience Manager. Brittany had an integral part in helping a local nursing home through their struggles with COVID19. Read more in the attached article. Read the full story: Caring at the Core of COVID Response. ...

Due to the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Porthouse Theatre is still in the planning stages for its 2021 Season. As a result, the normal November subscription renewal mailing will not take place. Do not worry – this delay will not cause anyone to lose their seats. We will send out information about the 2021 Season as soon as we are able. Porthouse Theatre thanks all of its subscribers and patrons for their patience during this time. If you have questions or concerns, please contact Porthouse by emailing porthouse@kent.edu.       ...

Shared from Kent State LaunchNet's Idea Olympics   On Thursday October 22, Luke Leyden (junior, computer engineering technology) found himself pitching his entrepreneurial venture, Trolder, to a panel of judges via Zoom in the Entrepreneurship Education Consortium's annual IdeaLabs competition. Leyden, impressing the judges with his knowledge and passion, placed 3rd, taking home $1,000. Trolder, a combination of the words 'try' and 'solder,' is focused on making electronic kits for all ages and skill levels. "Competing for Kent State in the 2020 IdeaLabs competition was an a...

Campus Pride has released its 2020 Best of the Best LGBTQ-Friendly Colleges and Universities list, and for the first time in school history, ������ has landed on the distinctive list as one of 40 institutions recognized over six U.S. regions. Kent State is the only school in the Mid-American Conference (MAC) and in Northeast Ohio to receive this honor. For nearly 20 years, Campus Pride has supported college and university campuses to improve LGBTQ campus life for students. The 2020 Best of the Best College and University list is based on information provided on an annual basi...

The sixth annual Run the World 5K run/walk to sponsor ������’s study abroad scholarships is going virtual this year. For the first time, fans of Run the World from all over the world can participate remotely in this event designed to support student participation in international education. Registration is available at www.kent.edu/RunTheWorld and opened on Nov. 1 and will run through Nov. 23. Runners are asked to complete their 5K between Nov. 24 and Dec. 24, 2020. The entire Kent State community is encouraged to participate. All participants will receive a square spinner meda...

More than 21,200 people applied to be part of Kent State’s Class of 2024, and 3,819 are now members of the Golden Flash family. Who are they, and where do they come from? Three of every 10 students in the Kent State Class of 2024 are the first in their families to attend college, and combined, they hail from 39 states outside of Ohio and from the District of Columbia. The class also includes 65 international students arriving from 25 countries. This strong Kent Campus freshman class boasts an all-time high average GPA of 3.49, and an average ACT of 23.1, and the number of underreprese...