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Eric Garner, a teacher who survived the Parkland school shooting, spoke with Kent State journalism students about covering stories with empathy

Parkland School Shooting Survivor Shares Lessons, Encourages Journalistic Empathy

Eric Garner, a teacher who was able to shield his students from harm during the 2018 Parkland, Florida, high school shooting, urged journalism and media students to cover tragedies with empathy during an interactive discussion at the May 4 Visitors Center Reflection Gallery on Oct. 25. 

Tags: University News, Community & Society, Students First

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Performing in the debut of “What We Learned While Alone: Global Voices Speak to the Pandemic,’’ are: Bryce Evan Lewis, Eric Schmiedl, Tiffany Trapnell and Dan Telford, stage manager.

‘Dear Vaccine’ Enjoys Stage Debut at National Academy of Sciences

The debut performance of took place in the auditorium of the National Academy of Science in Washington, D.C., on Monday night. 

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Nursing student Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school.

First-Year Student Ava Latham Leaves Former High School Peers a Legacy

Ava Latham created a sensory room at her former high school that garnered her a coveted Gold Award from Girl Scouts, the organization’s highest honor and the pinnacle of achievements for Latham, who has been a member since the second grade. 

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Kent State graduate student Thywill Ettey, a third-year doctoral student in the School of Biomedical Sciences, conducts laboratory research.

All-Star Lineup of Neuroscience Alumni to Speak at Symposium


ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s Brain Health Research Institute (BHRI) will be welcoming a bevy of accomplished alumni back to the Kent Campus when it hosts the 10th Annual Neuroscience Symposium on Thursday and Friday, Oct. 27 and 28. 

Tags: University News, Research & Science, Health, Student Life, Brain Health Research Institute, Nationally Distinctive

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Members of the Kent Indian Association and volunteers celebrate the Diwali festival of light on Sunday, Oct. 23 in the Kent State Ballroom.

Kent Indian Association Marks Diwali with Traditional Celebration

Several hundred ÆÞÓÑÉçÇø students and friends attended the annual Diwali celebration at the Kent Student Center Ballroom Sunday evening.

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LaunchNET cut the ribbon on its new suite of offices within the Design Innovation Hub/

Kent State LaunchNET Celebrates 10 Years, Unveils New Space in DI Hub

ÆÞÓÑÉçÇøâ€™s LaunchNET celebrated its 10th anniversary on Thursday and cut the ribbon on its new office suite in the Design Innovation Hub.

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The Summer Undergraduate Research Experience Fellow presentations yielded 13 first-place winners this year.

SURE Fellows Demonstrate Kent State's R1 Status in Action

SURE presenters represented the 122 students who participated in the program during summer 2022, an increase of 50 students from the previous year. SURE is sponsored by the Division of Research and Sponsored Programs and the office of President Todd Diacon, as well as several individuals, departments, colleges, institutes and others. 

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Kent State student Ashlee Frymier, a registered nurse studying to be a nurse practitioner, has been named the 2022 Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties/

Kent State Nursing Student Named ‘Big Sister of the Year’

Kent State College of Nursing student Ashlee Frymier has been selected as Big Sister of the Year by Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties. 

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Morgan Dawson launched Dawson Workwear construction pants in July 2022.

Alumna Morgan Dawson’s Construction Pants Combine Comfort and Utility

Alumna Morgan Dawson created Dawson Workwear, a line of pants specifically for women in construction, to provide comfort and an appropriate fit for the female body.

Tags: University News, College of Architecture and Environmental Design, Community and Society, Profiles, alumni-news

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