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The University Library houses Kent State's Ohio College2Careers office

When human development and family studies major Katherine Schroeder heard about the Ohio College2Careers program coming to ѿappUniversity for her first semester of sophomore year, Schroeder was determined to learn about what the program could offer her. After applying, Schroeder has been given the support she had been looking for in her college experience.

Deric Kenne, Ph.D., Discusses Their Drug Prevention Infrastructure on Spectrum News 1

Researchers at ѿappUniversity were featured on Spectrum News 1 discussing the development and implementation of their drug prevention infrastructure for three Ohio counties.

Chris Banks, Ph.D., recaps the impeachment inquiry hearings with WKYC

ѿappUniversity constitutional law professor, Chris Banks, Ph.D., recaps the impeachment inquiry hearings from Nov. 19 with WKYC lead anchor Russ Mitchell. Banks teaches undergraduate and graduate courses ranging from American Politics to law, justice and society.

School of Emerging Media and Technology
Digitized Taylor Hall

Artifacts of May 4, 1970  a survivor’s jacket, a gas mask and gun shell casing  tell a story that’s not often accessible to the general public. Assistant Professor Abe Avnisan and students in his digital sciences capstone course will bring these artifacts’ stories to life via the exhibit “May 4: Through the Looking Glass.”

A joint color guard from Kent State’s Army and Air Force ROTC programs conducts a flag-raising ceremony

A paycheck and covered medical and housing expenses are fantastic military perks; however, veterans agree that one of the biggest benefits from serving is found in the classroom. ѿappUniversity was recently ranked on the Military Times’ Best for Vets: Colleges 2020 rankings.

Students from South Range High School pose after escaping from ESCAPE in a FLASH

The circumstances are grim: Beloved ѿappUniversity mascot Flash is stressed out and hasn’t been able to find the crucial student ID on exam day. You and your friends are the only ones who can help. Your group is frantically scrambling to find the lost ID, but time is running out before it becomes too late for Flash to take the exam. This scenario might sound like something out of a ѿappmystery movie, but it’s actually the situation in the new escape room called ESCAPE in a FLASH at Kent State’s East Liverpool Campus.

Students from South Range High School pose after escaping from ESCAPE in a FLASH

The circumstances are grim: Beloved ѿappUniversity mascot Flash is stressed out and hasn’t been able to find the crucial student ID on exam day. You and your friends are the only ones who can help. Your group is frantically scrambling to find the lost ID, but time is running out before it becomes too late for Flash to take the exam. This scenario might sound like something out of a ѿappmystery movie, but it’s actually the situation in the new escape room called ESCAPE in a FLASH at Kent State’s East Liverpool Campus.

Stuart Chen-Hayes, ‘94, and Lance Chen-Hayes at the LGBTQ+ Center with Luncheon Guests

A clear intention to pursue social justice led Stuart Chen-Hayes, Ph.D. ’94, NCC, LCPC, to ѿappin 1990 to pursue a doctoral degree in counselor education. What he learned at the university – and what inspired him – significantly changed the course of his life, professionally and personally.

A gang of criminals has invaded every corner of America

While Kent State’s cybersecurity experts won’t say exactly what ѿappis doing to secure itself from cyberattacks, for fear of giving away information criminals can exploit, they do say that the university has inserted controls both on the outer perimeter of the network and on individual devices.

Erie, Pennsylvania, community members gather with CUDC students

When cities need help imagining new possibilities for their urban places and communities, they call ѿappUniversity’s Cleveland Urban Design Collaborative (CUDC). Most recently, ѿapparchitecture students had the opportunity to put the skills they learn in the classroom to make an impact on local communities in Erie, Pennsylvania.