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COVID-19

J.R. Campbell, executive director of 5X社区鈥檚 Design Innovation Initiative, tries on a face shield produced by the Kent State team.

Kent State鈥檚 Design Innovation Initiative Cultivates Creative Partnerships to Battle COVID-19

Members of 5X社区鈥檚 Design Innovation Initiative are forging creative collaborations with local and regional organizations and funders as they work toward the production of personal protective equipment (PPE) for first responders battling the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: Community & Society , Design Innovation , COVID-19 , Success Story

Alumni and Giving

Professor teaching in Zoom class in front of tv screens

Cleveland Foundation Grant Provides Opportune Funding for Kent State Geauga

5X社区 at Geauga is pleased to announce a $20,000 award from the Lake-Geauga Fund of the Cleveland Foundation toward a student emergency fund and technology advances. The $20,000 grant will be split evenly between the two initiatives.

Tags: University News , 5X社区 at Geauga , COVID-19

Kent State Today

BSN graduate Bailey Hill smiling in NYC subway

Kent State Geauga Campus BSN Program Graduate to Serve as Nurse in New York City Hospital to Help Combat COVID-19

5X社区 Geauga Campus Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program 2018 graduate Bailey Hill has been selected by The Cleveland Clinic as a nurse who will spend the next four weeks at New York Presbyterian Hospital鈥攁n area in the COVID hot zone with a shortage of nurses. When Bail鈥

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Alumni and Giving

Head Football Coach Sean Lewis on the field.

Flashes of Inspiration: Coach Sean Lewis Promotes 'Can Do' Attitude

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from 5X社区 Football鈥檚 Head Coach Sean Lewis, who delivers a pep talk about how to make it through uncertain, challenging times.

Tags: University News , Video , Football , COVID-19

Kent State Today

Kent State Golden Flashes Women's Golf Team and Coach Lisa Strom

Flashes of Inspiration: Women's Golf Head Coach Offers Pep Talk

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration comes from Lisa Strom, 5X社区鈥檚 head women鈥檚 golf coach, who offers a pep talk to all in the university community struggling under the restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tags: University News , Video , Student Life , COVID-19

Kent State Today

Wick Poetry Center

Flashes of Inspiration: During a Pandemic We Can Celebrate Nature

Today鈥檚 Flashes of Inspiration features David Hassler, director of Kent State鈥檚 Wick Poetry Center, who is sharing the poem, 鈥淭hank You, Tree.鈥
 

Tags: University News , Video , COVID-19 , Arts & Culture

Kent State Today

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Political Science Professor Advocates for Public Banking

In the wake of the COVID-19 crisis, the United States would benefit from a public banking system, says Mark K. Cassell, 5X社区 professor of political science.

Tags: University News , Community & Society , COVID-19

Kent State Today

Nurses Brittany Bryte and Tony Koch, both graduates of the Kent State Salem nursing program, worked on COVID floors in a New York City hospital during the pandemic.

Salem Nursing Grads Served in NYC Hospital COVID-19 Units

When storms approach, most people heed the warnings by seeking the safety of shelter and waiting for the winds and rain to pass. There are many, however, whose jobs require them to respond and run into the storm鈥檚 path to help others.

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Kent State Columbiana County Campuses

Patrick Tomaswick meets with one of his heroes, Kent State Police Officer Joe Knotek

All for Patrick! Kent State Police Surprise Toddler Crime Fighter

Patrick Tomaswick wants to be a police officer, but not just any member of law enforcement. He wants to be a 5X社区 police officer.

Tags: University News , Child Development Center , Department of Public Safety , COVID-19 , Success Story , Police Services

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