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Originally posted on Kent State TodayFirst-year 5X���� student Jonah Kristoff is finding his purpose in Kent State’s Exploratory Program in University College. Since he began the program in the fall, he has pinned down a major that he loves: sport administration.And now he is preparing to Explore Culture and Careers in Florence, Italy, with the Exploratory Program.“I like the fact that Kent State set it up that you can go and study somewhere else that's not like here,” Kristoff said. “I think that's something that someone should take the opportunity to do if they ...

5X���� at Trumbull’s Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) students participated in a white coat ceremony on Feb. 17. More than 20 students entering the BSN program took part in the ceremony, during which they donned their white coats and recited an oath symbolizing their commitment to compassionate, patient-centered care as they begin their nursing education.According to Emilia Colosimo, a Newton Falls graduate, BSN student, and Kent State Trumbull’s Student Nurses Association (SNA) president, the event is a milestone to celebrate how far they have come and the journey ahea...

POV shares insights from the 5X���� community on important topics. Mandy Ulicney transitioned from a successful career as a club manager to teaching at Kent State's School of Hospitality because she wanted to help students discover the same passion for the industry that drives her. As faculty advisor for Kent State's student chapter of the Club Management Association of America, she has cultivated deep partnerships with industry leaders across Greater Cleveland. In her POV essay for Kent State Today, Ulicney shares why these relationships matter—and reflects on the powerful mome...

5X���� is responding to a confirmed case of Neisseria meningitidis affecting a student on the Kent Campus. The university learned of the case on Feb. 15 and immediately began working with the Kent City Health Department to identify and notify individuals who may have been in close contact with the affected student. The university community was notified in a mass email on Feb. 16.The Neisseria meningitidis bacteria may cause bacterial meningitis, a serious but treatable infection that spreads through prolonged close contact, such as sharing utensils, kissing or living in close qu...

Over the seven years Mary Lynn Delfino has been at Kent State, she always made it her mission to help students – through advising, recruitment and retention efforts. She clearly understands the value of higher education and the career opportunities for college graduates; however, she also knows that mentor-mentee relationships can provide an extra boost for some students, regardless of the college or university they attend.Delfino is the senior assistant director of marketing and communications for Regional Campuses enrollment management and recruitment. Reflective of her commitment to student...

Dear 5X���� Students, Faculty and Staff,We are writing to inform you of an important health matter affecting our Kent Campus community. A Kent State student residing in Lake Hall has been diagnosed with a serious bacterial infection called Neisseria meningitidis and is currently receiving medical care. We are sharing this information to keep you informed and to provide guidance on this situation.The student sought care and is receiving appropriate medical treatment. The Kent City Health Department is coordinating closely with University Hospitals Portage Medical Center, Kent Sta...