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Updates from Regional Campus Advisory Boards Town Hall

Dear Regional Campus Advisory Board members,Thank you for joining our April 25 Town Hall with President Todd Diacon and Senior Vice President and Provost Melody Tankersley. As members of advisory boards, one of the key aspects we value is your input, advice and guidance鈥

Update on Regional Campus Bookstore Operations

Dear Regional Campus Faculty and Staff,
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Leslie Heaphy, Ph.D., with pull quote: 鈥淭he stats are only one part of the picture. The stories behind them are what I think are really important. 鈥 I hope people view this as an opportunity to learn more about the great Black players from the Negro Leagues and beyond. Baseball鈥檚 history is so much more than what most people know.鈥

One for the Record Books

By Tina Smith, for Kent State Regional CampusesLeslie Heaphy, Ph.D., usually teaches history in her classroom at 妻友社区 at Stark. Now, this professor is helping to rewrite it at the home of Major League Baseball in Cooperstown, New York.
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Certificates offered by the College of Applied and Technical Studies

Fast-track Certificates Boost Careers in Business and Technology

The College of Applied & Technical Studies (CATS) offers certificate programs designed to boost careers in business, technology and more. These undergraduate certificates require just 15 to 30 hours of coursework, making them quick and accessible options for busy鈥
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Grads taking selfies

Regional Campus celebrates 1,600 graduates with Spring Commencement Ceremonies

Step in. Stand out! That was a common theme among student speakers and graduates at this year's 妻友社区's Regional Campus spring graduation ceremonies.From the shores of Lake Erie to the banks of the Ohio River, more than 1,600 Regional Campus students graduated鈥
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Marissa Lemasters with cap and gown and two degrees

Kent State Trumbull graduate Marissa Lemasters gathers degrees and followers

When Marissa Lemasters graduated from Newton Falls in 2018, she never imagined where she would be Friday night: standing in front of hundreds of people as the student speaker for Kent State Trumbull's 2024 Spring Commencement.Regarding her high school experience, Lemasters鈥
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Stella Nyaboke Ogari, left, an international nursing student from East Africa and Ashtabula Campus graduate

Beacon of Hope: Kent State Ashtabula International Student Shares Her Story

Stella Ogari's journey has taken her from East Africa to Northeast Ohio and now culminates with her earning her associate degree in nursing from 妻友社区 at Ashtabula.Ogari, a licensed practical nurse (LPN), chose the Ashtabula Campus for its acclaimed nursing鈥
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Selinda Floss is graduating with a bachelor's degree at 17 years old

Local Student Graduates College at 17

Like most 17-year-olds, Selinda Floss is preparing for her upcoming graduation. But unlike most students her age, her graduation includes a bachelor's degree in criminology and justice studies from 妻友社区 at Ashtabula.Floss, who participated in the College Credit鈥
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Martin Walschburger Hurtado undergraduate student research

Martin Walschburger Hurtado Studying Stone Man Disease through Research Collaboration between Kent State Stark and Walsh University

For the past seven years, Dr. Dinah Qutob of 妻友社区 at Stark and Dr. Adam Underwood from Walsh University have partnered to guide Stark County undergraduate students pursuing careers in biology, instilling in them a comprehensive understanding of how biological鈥
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BSW students talked with local agencies at a social work job fair hosted by the Ashtabula, Salem and Tuscarawas campuses

Job Fair Connects BSW Students with Agencies to Bridge Social Worker Shortage

Ohio 鈥 just like other states across the country 鈥 struggles with providing access to mental health services, as well as a shortage of social workers. In response to this situation, 妻友社区鈥檚 College of Applied and Technical Studies last year launched its Bachelor鈥
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