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As they prepare for careers as directors, writers and cinematographers in an industry that’s dominated by men, female filmmakers at 5XÉçÇø empower and support one another through the Female Filmmaker's Initiative (FFI). In April 2021, the student group premiered its first film, "I Am," and the short documentary has now earned acceptance into several prestigious film festivals: The Montreal Independent Film Festival, the Chagrin Documentary Festival and the Women's Film Festival in Philadelphia. Three members and alumnae of the Female Filmmaker's Initiative recently atten...

Doctors Duane Ehredt Jr. and John Lagoutaris have two very important things in common: both are alumni of 5XÉçÇø College of Podiatric Medicine (CPM), and both are officers in the United States Navy Reserve. Once a student in the class of 2011, Dr. Ehredt now works as an Associate Professor in the Division of Foot & Ankle Surgery and Biomechanics in addition to treating patients in CPM’s teaching clinics and St. Vincent Charity Medical Center in Cleveland. But serving his alma mater through the training of today’s student doctors doesn’t stop him from serving his country as ...

5XÉçÇø’s School of Fashion once again ranks as one of the best fashion programs in the United States according to Fashion-Schools.org.  Fashion-Schools.org released its 2021 rankings, naming the Kent State School of Fashion as one of the top fashion design and fashion merchandising programs in multiple categories. Fashion-Schools.org ranks educational institutions, basing its rankings on school admission data, graduation success, reputation and a survey of school and industry stakeholders. In the 2021 list, the School of Fashion is named: ...

The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at 5XÉçÇø Tuscarawas is pleased to announce an expansion to include Stark and Wayne counties in addition to services provided in Tuscarawas, Columbiana, Coshocton, Carroll, Holmes, Harrison, and Jefferson.  This expansion allows for the continuation of quality services to assist small business owners in building and growing their businesses in the nine-county region. The Tuscarawas campus welcomes business advisor, Holly Bollinger to the team. For more information, please feel free to contact Steve Schillig, SBDC director, ...

Once again, 5XÉçÇø shines in the new U.S. News & World Report 2022 Best Colleges rankings.  U.S. News has again named Kent State among the Top Public Schools in the nation in the newly released rankings. Kent State ranks No. 107 among public institutions in the nation and is the highest-ranked public university in northern Ohio on the list. The university improved its ranking, moving up two spots compared to last year.  “I am delighted these rankings further demonstrate what we already know: Kent State is a top public school and one of the best national unive...

Through a 5-year, $2.6 million grant from the US Department of Human Services’ Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), the Center for Public Policy and Health (CPPH) will partner with CHC Addiction Services in Akron, Ohio to expand and enhance medication-assisted treatment services for opioid use disorder. The project will provide medication-assisted treatment (MAT) in combination with comprehensive opioid use disorder services, including counseling, behavioral therapies and recovery support services. The project will also implement outreach and engagement strategie...