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IN A FLASH: Get Ready For Flu Season
Kent State is working to help everyone get prepared for this year's flu season.

Remembering 9/11 Through the Eyes of the Daily Kent Stater
Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2001, started out as a typical day at the Daily Kent Stater. Reporters were preparing for their daily assignments. Editors were planning their daily meetings. But, by the time Daily Kent Stater staff got to the newsroom on Tuesday, they were faced with just one story: a plane had crashed into the World Trade Center.

‘Two-Tired’ to Walk? Take a Scooter
Electric scooters have become increasingly popular on the Kent Campus since the introduction of SPIN scooters in March 2022. Approximately 300 eScooters and 150 eBikes are available to rent. With that in mind, the Kent State Community should be aware of the dos and don’ts when operating the scooters.
IN A FLASH: Meeting at The Met
Students from Kent State New York City Fashion gained inspiration from a visit to New York's Metropolitian Museum of Art.

Orchestra is a ‘Living and Breathing Form’
All eyes are on Jacob Schnitzer, Kent State's new interim director of orchestras, as he lifts his baton in the air, readying himself to guide students through a practice of one of their pieces for an upcoming performance. Schnitzer comes to Kent State with numerous accolades, including conducting the world premiere of more than 45 pieces for living composers.

Kent State Fights Hunger With Meijer
Sept. 1 was National Food Bank Day, and the partnership between Meijer and Kent State can help people support Flashes Fighting Hunger just by doing their weekly grocery shopping.

IN A FLASH: Pondering Posters
The annual poster sale this week gave students opportunities to add new art to their living spaces.

Journey Beyond Comfort: My First Week Study Abroad Experience
ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø student Brad Smith shares his initial thoughts from the first week of his education abroad experience in Florence, Italy, as well as a few helpful dos and don'ts.

Learn the Signs of an Overdose and How to Help
The ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø Kent Campus will be one of four locations offering free Narcan education from the Kent Health Department on Aug. 31. To help raise awareness about overdoses in Portage County, Open United Recovery (OUR) Place, the Mental Health and Recovery Board of Portage County, Kent Health Department and Brightview Kent Addiction Center will distribute free resources and educational materials.

Kent State and University Hospitals Awarded $4 Million Grant to Develop an LPN-to-BSN Pathway, Further Nursing Education and Careers
Faculty researchers from ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s College of Nursing recently received nearly $4 million in grant funding from the Health Resources and Services Administration to develop an LPN-to-BSN pathway called the LPN Education Advancement Program (LEAP). The program will provide licensed practical nurses at University Hospitals the opportunity to increase their skill set by removing barriers that may have prevented them from furthering their education.